Vimeo

Video

video

Read-onlyIdempotent

Fetch metadata for a single Vimeo video by numeric or string ID; returns title, description, duration, embed URLs, privacy settings, stats, and owner info.

Example tool call

This call uses example arguments supplied in the tool’s input schema.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {
      "id": "76979871"
    },
    "name": "video"
  }
}

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`id`	Yes

Output Schema

Name	Required	Description
`uri`	No	Video URI
`name`	No	Video title
`tags`	No	Video tags
`user`	No	Uploader user object
`embed`	No	Embed settings
`stats`	No	Video statistics
`width`	No	Video width
`height`	No	Video height
`status`	No	Video processing status
`license`	No	License type
`privacy`	No	Privacy settings
`duration`	No	Duration in seconds
`metadata`	No	Additional metadata
`pictures`	No	Picture/thumbnail data
`description`	No	Video description
`created_time`	No	Creation timestamp
`release_time`	No	Release timestamp
`modified_time`	No	Last modified timestamp
`content_rating`	No	Content ratings

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

Changed1 schema field changedOct 17, 2026
- changedOutput schema / properties / license / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "null"
+]
```

Changed2 schema fields changedMay 24, 2026

addedInput schema / examples

Added value: +[
+  {
+    "id": "76979871"
+  }
+]

changedOutput schema / (root)

Previous value: -nullNew value: +{
+  "properties": {
+    "content_rating": {
+      "description": "Content ratings",
+      "items": {
+        "type": "string"
+      },
+      "type": "array"
+    },
+    "created_time": {
+      "description": "Creation timestamp",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "description": {
+      "description": "Video description",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "duration": {
+      "description": "Duration in seconds",
+      "type": "number"
+    },
+    "embed": {
+      "description": "Embed settings",
+      "type": "object"
+    },
+    "height": {
+      "description": "Video height",
+      "type": "number"
+    },
+    "license": {
+      "description": "License type",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "metadata": {
+      "description": "Additional metadata",
+      "type": "object"
+    },
+    "modified_time": {
+      "description": "Last modified timestamp",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "name": {
+      "description": "Video title",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "pictures": {
+      "description": "Picture/thumbnail data",
+      "type": "object"
+    },
+    "privacy": {
+      "description": "Privacy settings",
+      "type": "object"
+    },
+    "release_time": {
+      "description": "Release timestamp",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "stats": {
+      "description": "Video statistics",
+      "type": "object"
+    },
+    "status": {
+      "description": "Video processing status",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "tags": {
+      "description": "Video tags",
+      "items": {
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "type": "array"
+    },
+    "uri": {
+      "description": "Video URI",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "user": {
+      "description": "Uploader user object",
+      "type": "object"
+    },
+    "width": {
+      "description": "Video width",
+      "type": "number"
+    }
+  },
+  "type": "object"
+}

Changed2 schema fields changedMay 24, 2026

removedInput schema / examples

Removed value: -[
-  {
-    "id": "76979871"
-  }
-]

changedOutput schema / (root)

Previous value: -{
-  "properties": {
-    "content_rating": {
-      "description": "Content ratings",
-      "items": {
-        "type": "string"
-      },
-      "type": "array"
-    },
-    "created_time": {
-      "description": "Creation timestamp",
-      "type": "string"
-    },
-    "description": {
-      "description": "Video description",
-      "type": "string"
-    },
-    "duration": {
-      "description": "Duration in seconds",
-      "type": "number"
-    },
-    "embed": {
-      "description": "Embed settings",
-      "type": "object"
-    },
-    "height": {
-      "description": "Video height",
-      "type": "number"
-    },
-    "license": {
-      "description": "License type",
-      "type": "string"
-    },
-    "metadata": {
-      "description": "Additional metadata",
-      "type": "object"
-    },
-    "modified_time": {
-      "description": "Last modified timestamp",
-      "type": "string"
-    },
-    "name": {
-      "description": "Video title",
-      "type": "string"
-    },
-    "pictures": {
-      "description": "Picture/thumbnail data",
-      "type": "object"
-    },
-    "privacy": {
-      "description": "Privacy settings",
-      "type": "object"
-    },
-    "release_time": {
-      "description": "Release timestamp",
-      "type": "string"
-    },
-    "stats": {
-      "description": "Video statistics",
-      "type": "object"
-    },
-    "status": {
-      "description": "Video processing status",
-      "type": "string"
-    },
-    "tags": {
-      "description": "Video tags",
-      "items": {
-        "type": "object"
-      },
-      "type": "array"
-    },
-    "uri": {
-      "description": "Video URI",
-      "type": "string"
-    },
-    "user": {
-      "description": "Uploader user object",
-      "type": "object"
-    },
-    "width": {
-      "description": "Video width",
-      "type": "number"
-    }
-  },
-  "type": "object"
-}New value: +null

Changed2 schema fields changedMay 22, 2026

addedInput schema / examples

Added value: +[
+  {
+    "id": "76979871"
+  }
+]

changedOutput schema / (root)

Previous value: -nullNew value: +{
+  "properties": {
+    "content_rating": {
+      "description": "Content ratings",
+      "items": {
+        "type": "string"
+      },
+      "type": "array"
+    },
+    "created_time": {
+      "description": "Creation timestamp",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "description": {
+      "description": "Video description",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "duration": {
+      "description": "Duration in seconds",
+      "type": "number"
+    },
+    "embed": {
+      "description": "Embed settings",
+      "type": "object"
+    },
+    "height": {
+      "description": "Video height",
+      "type": "number"
+    },
+    "license": {
+      "description": "License type",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "metadata": {
+      "description": "Additional metadata",
+      "type": "object"
+    },
+    "modified_time": {
+      "description": "Last modified timestamp",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "name": {
+      "description": "Video title",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "pictures": {
+      "description": "Picture/thumbnail data",
+      "type": "object"
+    },
+    "privacy": {
+      "description": "Privacy settings",
+      "type": "object"
+    },
+    "release_time": {
+      "description": "Release timestamp",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "stats": {
+      "description": "Video statistics",
+      "type": "object"
+    },
+    "status": {
+      "description": "Video processing status",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "tags": {
+      "description": "Video tags",
+      "items": {
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "type": "array"
+    },
+    "uri": {
+      "description": "Video URI",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "user": {
+      "description": "Uploader user object",
+      "type": "object"
+    },
+    "width": {
+      "description": "Video width",
+      "type": "number"
+    }
+  },
+  "type": "object"
+}

First observedMay 20, 2026

TDQS

A3.6/5.0

Behavior3/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, openWorldHint and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is fully covered without the description. The description adds only an enumeration of returned fields, which duplicates the output schema, and says nothing about auth needs, rate limits, or error behavior.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness4/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

A single front-loaded sentence with the purpose stated first and the return payload trailing. The long field enumeration is somewhat encyclopedic given an output schema already exists, but there is no filler or redundancy in phrasing.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness4/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

For a one-parameter read tool with rich annotations and a dedicated output schema, the description covers purpose and expected payload adequately. It leaves only the sibling-routing question (when to use `video` vs `videos_search`/`user_videos`) unaddressed.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters4/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema description coverage is 0%, so the description carries the burden for the single `id` parameter. "by numeric or string ID" usefully clarifies that numeric Vimeo IDs are accepted even though the schema types `id` as string only, which is real meaning beyond the schema. It does not, however, give format or example guidance.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose4/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

"Fetch metadata for a single Vimeo video" gives a clear verb plus resource, and the scope word "single" implicitly separates it from the plural siblings (videos_search, user_videos, channel_videos). It stops short of naming any sibling explicitly, so an agent must infer the routing.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines3/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

Usage is only implied: the phrase "a single Vimeo video" suggests this is for one-item lookup rather than search or listing. There is no explicit when-to-use statement, no guidance against using videos_search or user_videos first to obtain an ID, and no stated prerequisite.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

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