• CLEANUP
  • SEO
  • CONTROL
  • REVIEW

How to bulk update video metadata with your AI

Connect your Vimeo account to your AI client once. After that, you can manage your entire video library through simple chat commands.

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Short answer

How can I update multiple Vimeo video titles or descriptions at once?

Your AI scans your Vimeo account to find specific videos and applies new metadata to them based on your instructions. You get a way to fix titles or descriptions across many files without manual clicking. This breakdown shows how it works.

The results.

Where your changes land.

The AI handles the repetitive editing work.

CLEANUP

Consistent video titles

The AI finds videos matching your criteria and standardizes their names. This keeps your library organized.

SEO

Updated descriptions

You can push new descriptions to a group of videos at once. This helps with discoverability.

CONTROL

Targeted edits

The AI only touches the videos you specify. You maintain full control over which assets get modified.

REVIEW

Human oversight

The AI proposes the changes first. You decide if the new metadata is correct before the updates go live.

The workflow

What your AI does when the task arrives.

The AI acts as a bridge between your chat interface and your Vimeo library.

  1. Scan your library

    The AI pulls a list of your existing videos to see what is available for editing.

    list_my_videos

  2. Identify targets

    The AI filters through your video list to find the specific ones you want to change.

    list_my_videos

  3. Apply changes

    The AI sends the new title or description data to Vimeo for each selected video.

    update_video

  4. Confirm updates

    The AI reports back once the metadata has been successfully pushed to your account.

    update_video

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the workflow.

Starting points

These are opening lines. Swap out the bracketed text with your actual video names or descriptions.

Vimeo Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_RaXB1xIQ9TtBNnYXhjTLFEhH7Lu7Fl3VxbHLanTf/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Vimeo capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vimeo-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_RaXB1xIQ9TtBNnYXhjTLFEhH7Lu7Fl3VxbHLanTf/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Find all my videos that mention 'Tutorial' in the title and change their description to 'Updated 2024 Guide'.

  • List my videos and find any that have an empty description so I can fix them.

  • Update the title of my video 'Summer Campaign 2023' to 'Summer Campaign 2024'.

  • Look through my Vimeo videos and add 'Official Clip' to the end of every title.

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Start here

Connect Vimeo once, then ask.

You only need to link your account one time. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure on our side.

Connect Vimeo to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI delete videos from my Vimeo account?

    No. This MCP only has the ability to list and update video metadata.

  • 02

    Will the AI change my video privacy settings?

    No. The tools provided only allow for updating titles and descriptions.

  • 03

    Does the AI edit the actual video files?

    No. The AI only modifies the text-based metadata like titles and descriptions.

  • 04

    How do I know which videos the AI found?

    The AI will list the videos it identified before it performs any updates.

  • 05

    Can I use this to upload new videos?

    No. This specific setup is for managing existing video information.

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