usefulapi

api.video MCP server. Manage videos and live streams, inspect captions, players and webhooks, and read play analytics.

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  1. Open Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
  2. Paste this URL:
    https://apivideo.usefulapi.io/mcp
  3. Authenticate with api.video when prompted

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Add to your MCP config, then reload & authorize:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apivideo": {
      "url": "https://apivideo.usefulapi.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}
live17 toolsFree 100 tool calls / monthPro $9/mo · $90/yr

Tools 17

ToolTypeWhat it does
apivideo_list_videosread
List videos
List the videos in your account with optional filters by title, tags, metadata, description, or source live-stream id, plus sorting and pagination.
apivideo_get_videoread
Get video
Fetch a single video's full object by id, including its title, encoded assets, player URL, and status flags.
apivideo_get_video_statusread
Get video status
Check a video's ingest and encoding status, including upload progress, the encoded qualities available, and whether it is playable yet.
apivideo_list_live_streamsread
List live streams
List the live streams in your account with optional filters by exact stream key or name and sorting.
apivideo_get_live_streamread
Get live stream
Retrieve a single live stream by id, including its stream key, RTMP ingest URL, and player URL for broadcasting.
apivideo_list_captionsread
List captions
List the caption tracks attached to a video, showing each track's language, source URL, and default flag.
apivideo_list_chaptersread
List chapters
List the chapter tracks defined for a video so an agent can inspect its timeline markers.
apivideo_list_playersread
List players
List the customized player themes configured in the account that can be attached to videos or live streams.
apivideo_list_webhooksread
List webhooks
List the webhooks configured in the account, optionally filtered by a specific event name.
apivideo_get_video_analyticsread
Get video analytics
Read aggregated video play analytics over a date range, grouped by a dimension such as videoId, country, device type, operating system, or browser.
apivideo_get_live_stream_analyticsread
Get live stream analytics
Read aggregated live-stream play analytics over a date range, grouped by a chosen dimension such as liveStreamId, country, or device type.
apivideo_create_videowrite
Create video
Create a new video object, optionally ingesting from a public source URL, with title, description, tags, metadata, privacy, and player settings.
apivideo_update_videowrite
Update video
Update fields on an existing video such as its title, description, tags, metadata, privacy flag, or attached player theme.
apivideo_delete_videowrite
Delete video
Permanently delete a video and all of its assets — this action cannot be undone.
apivideo_create_live_streamwrite
Create live stream
Create a new live stream and get back a stream key and RTMP ingest URL to broadcast to.
apivideo_usage_statusmeta
Usage status (free-tier meter)
Report the caller's current free-tier usage this month: calls used, monthly limit, remaining, and whether the cap is reached. Read-only; does not count against the meter.
apivideo_upgrademeta
Upgrade to Pro (unlimited)
Subscribe to the Pro plan for UNLIMITED api.video tool calls (the free tier caps monthly usage). Choose monthly ($9/month) or yearly ($90/year — 2 months free) billing. Returns a Stripe Checkout link to open in your browser; after payment your account upgrades automatically. Read-only; does not count against the meter.

Pricing

PlanPriceLimit
Free$0100 tool calls / month
Pro$9/mo · $90/yrUnlimited

This is a Model Context Protocol endpoint — meant to be connected from an AI client, not opened in a browser. An invalid_token response at the URL is the auth gate working as designed; clients authenticate automatically.