# Transloadit MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect > Transloadit lets you manage your entire media processing pipeline through an AI agent. You can encode videos, resize images, and track your billing usage without jumping between tabs. It turns your AI into a media orchestration engine that handles heavy lifting like job replay and template registration on the fly. It connects your Transloadit account to your agent so you can manage your media cloud with simple chat instructions. ## Overview - **Category:** developer-tools - **Price:** Free - **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_1mKfrQfIUCdh3Fggagkt1aLojIhixkPqVVXkZgs4/ai-agent-connect - **Tags:** file-processing, media-encoding, file-upload, image-resizing, video-transcoding, api-pipeline ## Description Transloadit connects your AI agent to your media processing workflows so you can handle heavy transcoding tasks through simple conversation. Instead of digging through complex dashboards to launch jobs or check statuses, you just tell your agent what to do. This Connector lets you create reusable encoding architectures, trigger complex file conversions, and monitor your costs in real time. You'll find it's much faster to manage your media cloud when you can just ask for a status update or tell the agent to restart a failed batch. It's a great way to keep your media pipeline moving without the manual overhead of clicking through menus or copy-pasting IDs. You can handle everything from resizing a batch of images to encoding high-resolution video files without ever leaving your chat interface. It takes the friction out of media orchestration by making your agent the primary control center for your file processing. You can manage your operational bills, track your monthly usage, and register scalable JSON templates without any manual interactions. It handles the heavy lifting of media manipulation so you can focus on your actual work. You can find this and thousands of other connections in the Vinkius catalog to get your agent set up quickly. ## Tools ### create_assembly Starts an automated file processing job using a steps JSON. This is how you launch new media tasks. ### list_templates Lists every saved processing template you have. This is great for seeing what pipelines are available. ### create_template Create a new processing template ### get_bill Retrieve billing information for a specific month ### get_me Check API connectivity and get account context ### get_template Retrieve details for a specific template ### list_assemblies Shows recent Transloadit assemblies in your account. Use this to see your recent activity. ### update_template Update an existing template ### cancel_assembly Stops a running Transloadit assembly immediately. Use this to kill hung or unnecessary jobs. ### delete_template Permanently removes a processing template from your account. This helps keep your workspace clean of old presets. ### get_assembly Retrieve status and results for a specific assembly ### replay_assembly Re-runs a completed Transloadit assembly. This is the quickest way to fix a failed media cycle. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` How much did we spend on media processing in February? ``` **Response:** ``` I've pulled the billing usage for 2026-02. Total processing measured: **22.4 GB** out of your 100 GB tier. - **Overage Cost:** $12.50 - **Status:** Under budget ``` **Prompt:** ``` Cancel the job that's been stuck for an hour. ``` **Response:** ``` I've identified the hung task. Assembly **b13a4x2** has been stopped, and the processing nodes are now offline. ``` **Prompt:** ``` List my recent video encodes. ``` **Response:** ``` Here are your recent assemblies: | ID | Status | Task | |---|---|---| | a123 | Completed | Video Resize | | b456 | In Progress | 40% finished | | c789 | Failed | Retry needed | ``` ## Capabilities ### Run media jobs Start complex file encodings or resizing tasks using JSON configurations. ### Monitor active tasks Check the real-time status and results of any processing job. ### Manage encoding templates Create, list, or delete reusable processing presets via chat. ### Recover failed jobs Cancel hung tasks or replay cycles that didn't finish correctly. ### Track billing costs Get precise usage and cost data for specific months instantly. ## Use Cases ### Checking all active presets An engineer asks the agent to list_templates to see which pipelines are ready for the next content drop. ### Inspecting a specific preset A developer asks to see the configuration of a saved preset using get_template_details to debug a specific encoding step. ### Starting a batch job A user feeds a JSON config to create_assembly for resizing a batch of images at once without opening a browser. ### Removing old presets An engineer asks the agent to delete_template to keep the list manageable and remove deprecated workflows. ## Benefits - Stop manual job monitoring. Use list_assemblies and get_assembly_details to see what's happening without leaving your chat. - Fix failed media cycles instantly. Use replay_assembly to re-run tasks that didn't complete properly. - Manage your costs easily. Use get_billing_usage to check your monthly spending and stay under budget. - Build reusable architectures. Use create_processing_template to save your favorite encoding steps for later. - Kill hung jobs quickly. Use cancel_assembly to stop stuck tasks and save on your processing costs. ## How It Works The bottom line is you get a conversational interface for your entire media transcoding pipeline. 1. Connect this Connector to your AI client using your Transloadit Auth Key and Secret. 2. Provide your JSON steps or template names in the chat. 3. Watch the agent execute the media processing and report back with results. ## Frequently Asked Questions **Can Transloadit MCP help me automate video transcoding?** Yes, it lets your agent launch and monitor complex video encoding jobs using JSON configurations. You can trigger these tasks with simple voice or text commands. **How do I track my media processing costs with Transloadit?** You can just ask your agent for the billing usage of any specific month to see your costs and data. It pulls your monthly spending directly into the chat. **Can I stop a job that's stuck in Transloadit?** Yes, your agent can use the cancel action to immediately stop any running assembly that's hung or unnecessary. This helps prevent wasted processing time. **Is it possible to save my media encoding settings?** You can create reusable templates so your agent remembers your specific JSON steps for future jobs. This saves you from re-entering configurations every time. **How does Transloadit handle failed media tasks?** You can tell your agent to replay a completed or failed assembly to re-run the processing cycle. It's a fast way to recover from errors without manual restarts. **Can I see all my active media jobs at once?** Your agent can list all recent assemblies in your account so you can see what's running. It provides a quick summary of your active media pipeline. **Where do I find my Auth Key and Auth Secret credentials?** Navigate directly directly to the Transloadit web frontend. Open your Account settings. On the sidebar, click on **Credentials**. You will spot your public `Auth Key` directly exposed, and right next to it the option to reveal your `Auth Secret`. Both strings are required parameters here. **Does `cancel_assembly` action cost money if triggered early?** Yes, absolutely. Halting an assembly stops Transloadit servers from expending gigabytes processing irrelevant files immediately. Consequently, acting rapidly prevents unnecessary overuse charges and quotas from draining. Use it when observing logical JSON mistakes. **Do I need Signature Authentication for Transloadit?** Yes. For production environments, it is strongly recommended to use Signature Authentication to prevent unauthorized use. Your Transloadit MCP integration handles this internally using the provided Auth Secret to sign requests securely. **Can I check the status of a specific file assembly?** Yes, just provide the Assembly ID to the agent, and it will return the real-time processing status and output URLs. **Does it support triggering new conversions?** You can trigger new pipelines if you supply a valid Template ID and the source file URLs. **How do I list my active templates?** Ask the AI to 'List all Transloadit templates' and it will retrieve your available processing recipes.