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Build Zoom Meeting SDK App

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Use when using Meeting SDK.
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This skill provides a structured workflow for developers integrating the Zoom Meeting SDK into their applications. It covers the lifecycle of a meeting integration, from initial product validation and platform selection to implementation and debugging. It emphasizes the distinction between the Meeting SDK, which is designed for human-led meetings, and other Zoom SDKs, while providing guidance on handling signatures, user identity, and meeting controls.

What it does

  • Guides developers through the integration of the Zoom Meeting SDK for web, mobile, and desktop platforms.
  • Provides a systematic workflow for joining and starting meetings.
  • Offers troubleshooting strategies for common issues like signature generation and permission errors.
  • Includes references for platform-specific implementations and AI Companion feature management.
  • Helps validate meeting parameters such as meeting numbers, passwords, and ZAK tokens.

When to use it

  • When you need to embed real Zoom meetings into your application.
  • When you are setting up a new Zoom Meeting SDK project for web, Android, iOS, or desktop.
  • When you encounter errors during the meeting join flow or signature validation.
  • When you need to manage AI Companion features within an embedded meeting context.

Advantages

  • Provides a clear, step-by-step path for successful SDK integration.
  • Centralizes access to platform-specific documentation and troubleshooting resources.
  • Helps distinguish between different Zoom SDK capabilities to ensure the right tool is used.
  • Includes a dedicated signature playbook to resolve common authentication failures.

Usage examples

“How do I start integrating the Zoom Meeting SDK for an Android app?”
The agent will guide you through verifying your environment, choosing the default UI for initial testing, and using the Android-specific reference pointers to resolve dependencies.
“I am getting an invalid signature error when trying to join a meeting.”
The agent will direct you to the signature playbook to verify your SDK signature generation logic and parameter matching.
“Can I use the Meeting SDK to build an automated AI notetaker bot?”
The agent will clarify that the Meeting SDK is for human use cases only and recommend using rtms for automated AI processing.

Install

  1. Download the skill as a ZIP:

    https://mp-staging.autogineer.com/agent-skills/openai/build-zoom-meeting-sdk-app/download

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

    mkdir -p .agents/skills && unzip build-zoom-meeting-sdk-app.zip -d .agents/skills

Documentation by Zoom

Build Zoom Meeting SDK App

Use this skill when the user needs to join, start, or embed real Zoom meetings. If the user wants a fully custom non-meeting video experience, route to build-zoom-video-sdk-app.

Workflow

  1. Confirm product fit: Meeting SDK joins real Zoom meetings; Video SDK creates custom sessions; Zoom Apps SDK runs inside the Zoom client.

  2. Choose the target platform: web, Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, Electron, React Native, Unreal, or Linux bot.

  3. Validate the join or start path: meeting number, password, SDK signature, role, ZAK when hosting, waiting room behavior, and user identity.

  4. Implement the smallest join flow first, then add meeting controls, custom UI, raw data, recording, or bot behavior.

  5. Debug by isolating signature generation, SDK version, platform permissions, meeting settings, waiting room, raw data entitlement, and network constraints.

References

Files

references/authorization.md

Meeting SDK - Authorization

Generate JWT signatures for Meeting SDK authentication.

Overview

Meeting SDK uses JWT (JSON Web Token) signatures to authenticate users joining meetings. Signatures must be generated server-side to protect your SDK Secret.

Prerequisites

  • Meeting SDK Key and Secret from Marketplace (sign-in required)

  • Server-side code to generate signatures

JWT Structure

ClaimDescription
sdkKeyYour SDK Key
mnMeeting number
role0 = participant, 1 = host
iatIssued at timestamp
expExpiration timestamp
tokenExpToken expiration timestamp

Signature Generation Best Practices

Short-Lived Tokens (Recommended)

For security, generate tokens with short expiry:

const iat = Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000) - 7200; // 2 hours in the past
const exp = Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000) + 10;   // 10 seconds from now

const payload = {
  sdkKey: SDK_KEY,
  mn: meetingNumber,
  role: role,
  iat: iat,
  exp: exp,
  tokenExp: exp
};

Why this works:

  • exp is only 10 seconds after generation (short-lived for security)

  • iat is set 2 hours in the past to satisfy Zoom's requirement that exp - iat >= 2 hours

  • Token is generated just before joining, so 10 second window is sufficient

Server-Side Example (Node.js)
const jwt = require('jsonwebtoken');

function generateSignature(sdkKey, sdkSecret, meetingNumber, role) {
  const iat = Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000) - 7200; // 2 hours ago
  const exp = Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000) + 10;   // 10 seconds from now

  const payload = {
    sdkKey: sdkKey,
    mn: meetingNumber,
    role: role,
    iat: iat,
    exp: exp,
    tokenExp: exp
  };

  return jwt.sign(payload, sdkSecret, { algorithm: 'HS256' });
}

Role Values

RoleValueDescription
Participant0Join as attendee
Host1Join as host (requires host key or being meeting owner)

Security Guidelines

DoDon't
Generate signatures server-sideExpose SDK Secret in client code
Use short expiry timesUse long-lived tokens
Validate user before generatingGenerate for unauthenticated users

Resources

Requirements and compatibility

Written for: OpenAI Codex

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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Attribution and licence

Created by
Zoom
Publisher
OpenAI (Official)
Distributed by
OpenAI
Source
openai/plugins · plugins/zoom/skills/meeting-sdk · commit d420d13
Licence
MIT License (redistribution allowed)
  • LICENSE (added by AutoGineer from plugins/zoom/LICENSE)
  • ATTRIBUTION.md (written by AutoGineer)
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