Use HeyGen from Claude Code
Bring HeyGen context into engineering work while Type keeps app access attached to the teammate and workspace.
AI agent integrationHeyGen
HeyGen integration for multiplayer collaboration with AI agents using Claude Code or Codex
One governed connection your whole team and its AI agents can share, with approved actions and human review, so working in HeyGen never means pasting credentials into a prompt.
CategoryDesign & Media
Automate HeyGen with Codex
Let coding agents ask for the right app action, preserve conversation context, and keep humans in the approval loop.
Connect open agent workflows
Use Type as the collaboration layer around OpenClaw and other LLM workflows that need app access.
Design & Media
What the HeyGen integration exposes
HeyGen is an innovative video platform that harnesses the power of generative AI to streamline your video creation process
One connection, many teammates
Connect HeyGen once, then decide which teammates can use it for threads, automations, skills, and coding work.
Representative actions
- Add looks to photo avatar group
Tool to add additional looks (images) to an existing photo avatar group. Use when you need to expand an avatar group with new image variations. Maximum 4 image keys can be added per request.
- Add motion to photo avatar
Tool to add natural motion or animation to an existing photo avatar, turning a still image into a moving, lifelike one. Use when you need to animate an avatar or add motion effects to a static photo avatar. The endpoint returns a new ID for the motion-enabled avatar.
- Check photo/look generation status
Tool to retrieve the current status and details of a photo avatar or look generation by its ID. Use when you need to check if a photo avatar generation is complete or monitor generation progress.
- Create a new folder
Tool to create a new folder under your HeyGen account. Use when you need to organize content by creating a new folder. Once created, you can place videos in the folder by providing the folder_id parameter when generating videos.
- Create knowledge base
Tool to create a new knowledge base with a specified name, opening line, and custom prompt for Interactive Avatar streaming sessions. Use when you need to set up a new knowledge base with custom AI behavior.
Connection
API and auth details
HeyGen documents direct API and MCP integration paths for video generation workflows. Public docs describe API-key authentication for direct API usage, OAuth for MCP usage, video-agent generation, avatar/template-oriented video creation, limits, usage billing, and agent-readable documentation indexes.
- Source
- Type catalog metadata
- Auth schemes
- API key
- API docs
- https://docs.heygen.com/
- API reference
- https://docs.heygen.com/reference/create-video-1
- Official site
- https://www.heygen.com/
FAQ
Questions people ask before connecting HeyGen
Can Claude Code use HeyGen?
Yes. Type lets an AI teammate use connected HeyGen actions from a governed workspace context, so Claude Code work can reference the app without copying credentials into a local prompt.
Can Codex work with HeyGen through Type?
Yes. Codex can collaborate through Type with app context, skills, and approved actions. The HeyGen catalog entry includes public integration details and example capabilities where available.
Is this the same as a HeyGen MCP server?
Type exposes connected app capabilities to AI teammates and coding agents through Type's integration layer. Teams use it when they want shared app access, human review, and teammate-level permissions around agent work.
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