Zoom Video SDK Macos

AnthropicOfficialCreated by ZoomDistributed by Anthropic

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Software development
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Zoom Video SDK for macOS native desktop apps. Use when building custom macOS video sessions with native UI control, tokenized join, and desktop-oriented media/device workflows.

— the description by Zoom

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The Zoom Video SDK for macOS provides the necessary framework and documentation to build custom, native video conferencing experiences on desktop. It enables developers to implement fully branded UI controls, manage session lifecycles, and handle media and device workflows directly within macOS applications. The skill includes architectural guidance, session join patterns, and troubleshooting resources to support the integration of Zoom's video technology into custom software.

What it does

Provides documentation for integrating Zoom video capabilities into native macOS apps.
Outlines session lifecycle management and architecture patterns.
Details tokenized join workflows for secure session access.
Offers reference maps for API classes and delegate callbacks.
Includes a preflight and debugging runbook for common integration issues.
Provides guidance on environment variable configuration for SDK credentials.

When to use it

When building a custom macOS application that requires embedded video conferencing.
When you need full control over the user interface of a video session.
When implementing specific desktop-oriented media or device management workflows.
When you need to integrate Zoom's video infrastructure into a non-standard application environment.

Advantages

Enables deep customization of the video conferencing UI.
Supports native macOS performance and device integration.
Provides structured patterns for session management and authentication.
Includes dedicated troubleshooting and debugging resources.

Usage examples

“How do I implement the session join pattern for my macOS app?”: The agent provides the steps from the session-join-pattern.md file, explaining how to use the SDK to authenticate and connect to a video session.
“What environment variables are required for the macOS Video SDK?”: The agent lists the required variables like ZOOM_VIDEO_SDK_KEY and ZOOM_VIDEO_SDK_SECRET, along with their purpose and where to locate them in the Zoom Marketplace.

Install

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https://autogineer.com/agent-skills/anthropics/zoom-video-sdk-macos/download

Unzip it into the cross-client skills folder of your project:

mkdir -p .agents/skills && unzip zoom-video-sdk-macos.zip -d .agents/skills

Documentation by Zoom

Zoom Video SDK (macOS)

Use this skill when building custom macOS desktop video session apps.

Start Here

Key Sources

Docs: https://developers.zoom.us/docs/video-sdk/macos/
API reference: https://marketplacefront.zoom.us/sdk/custom/macos/annotated.html
Broader guide: ../SKILL.md

Operations

RUNBOOK.md - 5-minute preflight and debugging checklist.

Files

ATTRIBUTION.mdAdded by AutoGineer991 B
LICENSELicence file added by AutoGineer1.1 KiB
RUNBOOK.md2.3 KiB
SKILL.md1.4 KiB
concepts/architecture.md480 B
concepts/lifecycle-workflow.md586 B
examples/session-join-pattern.md600 B
macos.md987 B
references/environment-variables.md733 B
references/macos-reference-map.md458 B
references/versioning-and-compatibility.md647 B
scenarios/high-level-scenarios.md791 B
troubleshooting/common-issues.md587 B

examples/session-join-pattern.md

macOS Session Join Pattern

func joinSession(sessionName: String, userName: String) async throws {
  let token = try await tokenService.fetchVideoToken(sessionName: sessionName, userName: userName)

  try videoSDK.initialize(with: initParams)
  videoSDK.delegate = self

  try videoSDK.joinSession(
    sessionName: sessionName,
    userName: userName,
    token: token
  )

  try videoSDK.videoHelper.startVideo()
  try videoSDK.audioHelper.startAudio()
}

Notes

Keep media start/stop tied to session callbacks.
Handle desktop device switching and permission denials cleanly.

Requirements and compatibility

Written for: Claude Code, Claude apps

Works with: Claude Code, Claude apps, OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Kiro, OpenCode, Goose, Amp, Roo Code, JetBrains Junie, Factory Droid, Devin (ex-Windsurf), Mistral Vibe, OpenHands, Letta

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Needs: Claude Code frontmatter

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Attribution and licence

Created by

Publisher

Anthropic (Official)

Distributed by

Anthropic

Source

anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins · partner-built/zoom-plugin/skills/video-sdk/macos · commit e050c2e

Licence

MIT License (redistribution allowed)

LICENSE (added by AutoGineer from partner-built/zoom-plugin/LICENSE)
ATTRIBUTION.md (written by AutoGineer)

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2026-11-09

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