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AI Access (MCP)

Connect Claude, Cursor, or another AI app

Last updated July 24, 2026

After you create a token, connect it in any AI app that supports remote MCP (HTTP). Labels differ by product, but the values you need are the same.

Availability and safety: AI access is available only on Creator, Scale, and Enterprise. Free and Hobby accounts cannot create or use MCP tokens and must upgrade to Creator or higher. The feature is not live in production yet and is being prepared for a closed internal trial. An eligible paid plan alone does not enable access. This version is read-only and uses only the permissions you select; it cannot expose stream keys or platform secrets, change settings, or start a broadcast. Account data requested by a connected AI app may be sent to your chosen AI provider, so connect only tools you trust.
Before connecting: Until MCP is deployed and your eligible account is enabled for the trial, the server address may return a not-found response and the connection cannot be completed.

What you need

  • A token from Settings → Developer (starts with apex_mcp_)
  • Server URL: https://api.apexstream.co/api/v1/mcp
  • An MCP-capable app (for example Claude Desktop or Cursor)

General connection steps

  1. Open your AI app’s settings for MCP, connectors, or tools.
  2. Add a remote / HTTP / Streamable HTTP server (not a local-only file server).
  3. Paste the server URL: https://api.apexstream.co/api/v1/mcp
  4. Set authentication to use your token as a Bearer access token (some UIs say “API key” or “Authorization”).
  5. Save and enable the connection.
  6. Start a new chat and ask something simple: “List my streams” or “Am I live?”

If the app asks for extra headers after the first handshake, follow its MCP defaults — many clients send session and protocol version headers automatically.

Tips for a first test

  • Grant at least Streams (or Destinations) on the token so a list question can succeed.
  • If the answer is “permission denied,” edit permissions by creating a new token with the right boxes checked.
  • Prefer a dedicated token name for that app so you can revoke it later without affecting others.

When connection fails

See Troubleshoot AI access connections for an ordered checklist.

Good to know: Never put your ApexStream login password into an MCP field. Only the apex_mcp_ token belongs there.

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