Refs

MCP server · by video

Media & Design Streamable HTTP v0.8.3

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Pin version unavailable — hosted endpoints aren’t versioned

Streamable HTTP
https://refs.video/mcp

Setup by client

Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (hosted endpoint). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.

Remote (hosted) endpoint

https://refs.video/mcp

Claude Desktop: Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, paste this URL, and provide: Authorization.

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add --transport http refs https://refs.video/mcp --header "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_AUTHORIZATION>"

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json (hosted endpoint)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "refs": {
      "url": "https://refs.video/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "<YOUR_AUTHORIZATION>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json (hosted endpoint)

{
  "servers": {
    "refs": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://refs.video/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "<YOUR_AUTHORIZATION>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json (hosted endpoint)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "refs": {
      "serverUrl": "https://refs.video/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "<YOUR_AUTHORIZATION>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.

Environment variables

Defined in the server's official registry manifest. Required secrets are shown as <YOUR_…> placeholders in the configs above.

Authorization required secret header — Bearer refs_… key from https://refs.video/account (the MCP comes with Pro)

About this server

Distributed as Streamable HTTP, listed under Media & Design. Review our MCP security guide before granting access to real data.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Refs?

Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.

Is Refs free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.

Which clients support Refs?

Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.

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