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Wistia MCP server, CLI and API

Wistia publishes an official MCP server at https://api.wistia.com/mcp/api, which lets an AI assistant act on your Wistia account, plus the wistia CLI and the Data API [1][2][3]. Only account owners and managers can use the MCP server, and in Claude every Wistia action asks for approval by default [1].

InterfaceStatusDetail
Native AIRemix, Wistia's AI video editorCreates and exports videos. Available through the MCP server and the CLI.[1][2]
Official MCP serverMCP · OfficialSign in with OAuth or send an access token as Authorization: Bearer <token>. Choose from 12 toolsets with ?toolsets=.[1]
Official CLICLI · OfficialMirrors the Data API: media, folders, captions, channels, webinars, analytics and Remix. Uses an API access token; prints JSON, YAML, a table or TOON (a compact format for AI prompts).[2]
Official APIAPI · OfficialOnly the account owner can open the API tokens page. Each token has its own permissions.[3][4][5]
Community MCPMCP · None found0 community or third-party servers in our directory.

What an assistant can do

All tools are exposed unless you limit them. The 12 toolsets [1]:

  • media: upload, edit, organise and find videos and other files [1]
  • captions: captions, translations and audio descriptions [1]
  • analytics and stats: engagement totals, plus play and visitor data down to single visitors and events [1]
  • remix: create and export videos with Remix [1]
  • folders, channels, webinars, customizations, tags, sharing and account [1]
Copied from the documentation · source [1]
https://api.wistia.com/mcp/api?toolsets=media,analytics

Read and write actions

Read-only 'get' actions and actions that create or destroy data are separate groups, each with its own approval setting [1]. Wistia does not publish every tool name; your client lists them after you connect.

?toolsets= removes the groups you do not name, such as webinars or sharing; Wistia says some agents pick tools more reliably from a shorter list. A few tools always stay, mainly the one that polls background jobs [1].

CLI commands cover media upload, import, update, copy, archive, trim and swap, plus tags and search [2].

How to connect

Claude web or desktop: Settings, Connectors, Add custom connector, paste the server URL, then Connect and sign in. Custom connectors work on Claude Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise [1].

ChatGPT (OAuth only): install Wistia's app, or add a custom connector in Developer mode on the web [1].

Claude Code with OAuth: run the first command, restart Claude Code, run /mcp, select wistia, choose Authenticate. With an access token, use the second command and skip Authenticate [1].

CLI: install, then wistia configure stores a token in your system keychain. Or set WISTIA_CLI_BEARER_AUTH, or pass --bearer-auth per command [2].

Copied from the documentation · source [1]
claude mcp add --transport http wistia https://api.wistia.com/mcp/api
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claude mcp add --header "Authorization: Bearer <token>" --transport http wistia https://api.wistia.com/mcp/api
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codex mcp add wistia --url https://api.wistia.com/mcp/api --bearer-token-env-var WISTIA_TOKEN
Copied from the documentation · macOS, Linux · source [2]
brew install wistia/tap/wistia-cli
Copied from the documentation · Windows · source [2]
iwr -useb https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wistia/wistia-cli/main/scripts/install.ps1 | iex
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wistia configure
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# Show the current account
wistia account get

# List media (most recent first)
wistia media list

# List folders (projects)
wistia folders list

Tokens and limits

  • A token can be copied only when it is created [3].
  • Listing media needs 'Read all folder and media data'. Updating needs 'Read, update & delete anything', so a token that can edit can also delete [4][5].
  • Where there is no keychain, such as CI, the CLI falls back to ~/.config/wistia/config.yaml [2].
  • The MCP guide states no plan requirements or rate limits.

Approvals

  • Set each action or group to Always allow, Ask each time or Never allow. Wistia suggests always allowing 'get' actions and keeping create and destroy actions on approval [1].
  • For research-only agents, use a read-only token [4]. Keep tokens out of source control, as you would passwords [2].

Wistia entries in the directory

  • Manage & distribute

    Script Wistia library and media tasks from terminal with structured output

    ForBrand video, product demos

    Price unknownTerminalDeveloper
    MCP · Via relatedCLI · OfficialAPI · Official
    Details and sources
    Type
    Official CLI
    Cost note
    Plan and token dependent
    Runs
    Terminal
    Watch out
    Authentication and permission checks; treat destructive writes cautiously
    Made by
    Wistia official (Wistia)
    Sources
    docs.wistia.com/docs/wistia-cli-guide
    Wistia MCP and API guideOfficial page
  • Manage & distribute

    Agent can browse and manage authorised video assets and captions and analyse media

    ForBrand video, courses, product demos

    Price unknownCloudSome setup
    MCP · OfficialCLI · Via relatedAPI · Official
    Details and sources
    Type
    Official platform integration
    Cost note
    Plan and permission dependent
    Runs
    Hosted
    Watch out
    OAuth and correct Wistia roles required; test write scopes
    Made by
    Wistia official (Wistia)
    Sources
    docs.wistia.com/docs/mcp-server-guide
    Wistia MCP and API guideOfficial page
  • Edit & repurpose

    AI-assisted edits and media repurposing within Wistia platform

    ForBusiness vlog, product tutorials

    PaidCloudNo coding
    MCP · Via relatedCLI · Via relatedAPI · Via related
    Details and sources
    Type
    AI video app
    Cost note
    Paid service; confirm plan
    Runs
    Cloud
    Watch out
    Editing features differ by plan and product version
    Made by
    Wistia official (Wistia)
    Sources
    support.wistia.com/en/articles/8931683-developer-resources-a
    Wistia MCP and API guideOfficial page

Sources

  1. Using Wistia's MCP server fetched 2 Nov 2026
  2. Using the Wistia CLI fetched 2 Nov 2026
  3. Making API Requests fetched 2 Nov 2026
  4. List Media fetched 2 Nov 2026
  5. Update Media fetched 2 Nov 2026