How do I check if a player is offline?

Use the `list_players` tool. It will return a list of all players including their current status (online/offline) and last seen timestamp.

Can I see which media files are available for broadcast?

Yes. Use the `list_medias` tool to retrieve your library, including filenames, IDs, and file types. This is perfect for auditing your content before scheduling.

Is it possible to manage users via the agent?

You can list existing users and groups using the `list_users` tool to audit permissions and access, but creating or deleting users must be done in the 4YouSee Manager.

4YouSee MCP Server for CrewAI 5 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: 4YouSee
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Author: Vinkius

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Connect your CrewAI agents to 4YouSee through Vinkius, pass the Edge URL in the `mcps` parameter and every 4YouSee tool is auto-discovered at runtime. No credentials to manage, no infrastructure to maintain.

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python

from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew

agent = Agent(
    role="4YouSee Specialist",
    goal="Help users interact with 4YouSee effectively",
    backstory=(
        "You are an expert at leveraging 4YouSee tools "
        "for automation and data analysis."
    ),
    # Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
    mcps=["https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"],
)

task = Task(
    description=(
        "Explore all available tools in 4YouSee "
        "and summarize their capabilities."
    ),
    agent=agent,
    expected_output=(
        "A detailed summary of 5 available tools "
        "and what they can do."
    ),
)

crew = Crew(agents=[agent], tasks=[task])
result = crew.kickoff()
print(result)

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About 4YouSee MCP Server

Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire digital signage network with 4YouSee, the leading platform for enterprise-grade content delivery. By connecting 4YouSee to your agent, you transform complex network monitoring into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly audit player connectivity, navigate your media library, and retrieve dynamic templates without you ever touching a dashboard. Whether you are managing thousands of screens or a single retail display, your agent acts as a real-time operations manager, ensuring your signage is always live and impactful.

When paired with CrewAI, 4YouSee becomes a first-class tool in your multi-agent workflows. Each agent in the crew can call 4YouSee tools autonomously, one agent queries data, another analyzes results, a third compiles reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius with zero configuration overhead.

What you can do

Player Monitoring — List all players in your network, check their real-time online status, and view technical health details.
Media Management — Browse your entire media library, list available files, and audit content types for consistency.
Template Access — View and manage news templates, dynamic content layouts, and layout metadata.
User Auditing — List authorized platform users and groups to maintain strict organizational control.
Network Health — Quickly identify disconnected players or content delivery bottlenecks directly from chat.

The 4YouSee MCP Server exposes 5 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to CrewAI in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect 4YouSee to CrewAI via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the 4YouSee MCP Server with CrewAI.

Install CrewAI

Run pip install crewai

Replace the token

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token from cloud.vinkius.com

Customize the agent

Adjust the role, goal, and backstory to fit your use case

Run the crew

Run python crew.py. CrewAI auto-discovers 5 tools from 4YouSee

Why Use CrewAI with the 4YouSee MCP Server

CrewAI Multi-Agent Orchestration Framework provides unique advantages when paired with 4YouSee through the Model Context Protocol.

Multi-agent collaboration lets you decompose complex workflows into specialized roles, one agent researches, another analyzes, a third generates reports, each with access to MCP tools

CrewAI's native MCP integration requires zero adapter code: pass Vinkius Edge URL directly in the `mcps` parameter and agents auto-discover every available tool at runtime

Built-in task delegation and shared memory mean agents can pass context between steps without manual state management, enabling multi-hop reasoning across tool calls

Sequential and hierarchical crew patterns map naturally to real-world workflows: enumerate subdomains → analyze DNS history → check WHOIS records → compile findings into actionable reports

4YouSee + CrewAI Use Cases

Practical scenarios where CrewAI combined with the 4YouSee MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated multi-step research: a reconnaissance agent queries 4YouSee for raw data, then a second analyst agent cross-references findings and flags anomalies. all without human handoff

Scheduled intelligence reports: set up a crew that periodically queries 4YouSee, analyzes trends over time, and generates executive briefings in markdown or PDF format

Multi-source enrichment pipelines: chain 4YouSee tools with other MCP servers in the same crew, letting agents correlate data across multiple providers in a single workflow

Compliance and audit automation: a compliance agent queries 4YouSee against predefined policy rules, generates deviation reports, and routes findings to the appropriate team

4YouSee MCP Tools for CrewAI (5)

These 5 tools become available when you connect 4YouSee to CrewAI via MCP:

get_player

Get detailed monitoring data for a specific player

list_medias

List all available media files

list_players

List all digital signage players

list_templates

List content and news templates

list_users

List platform users and groups

Example Prompts for 4YouSee in CrewAI

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your CrewAI agent to start working with 4YouSee immediately.

"Show me all offline players in my 4YouSee network."

"List all uploaded video files in my 4YouSee media library."

"Which dynamic templates are available for my signage network?"

Troubleshooting 4YouSee MCP Server with CrewAI

Common issues when connecting 4YouSee to CrewAI through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCP tools not discovered

Ensure the Edge URL is correct. CrewAI connects lazily when the crew starts. check console output.

Agent not using tools

Make the task description specific. Instead of "do something", say "Use the available tools to list contacts".

Timeout errors

CrewAI has a 10s connection timeout by default. Ensure your network can reach the Edge URL.

Rate limiting or 429 errors

Vinkius enforces per-token rate limits. Check your subscription tier and request quota in the dashboard. Upgrade if you need higher throughput.

4YouSee + CrewAI FAQ

Common questions about integrating 4YouSee MCP Server with CrewAI.

How does CrewAI discover and connect to MCP tools?

CrewAI connects to MCP servers lazily. when the crew starts, each agent resolves its MCP URLs and fetches the tool catalog via the standard tools/list method. This means tools are always fresh and reflect the server's current capabilities. No tool schemas need to be hardcoded.

Can different agents in the same crew use different MCP servers?

Yes. Each agent has its own mcps list, so you can assign specific servers to specific roles. For example, a reconnaissance agent might use a domain intelligence server while an analysis agent uses a vulnerability database server.

What happens when an MCP tool call fails during a crew run?

CrewAI wraps tool failures as context for the agent. The LLM receives the error message and can decide to retry with different parameters, fall back to a different tool, or mark the task as partially complete. This resilience is critical for production workflows.

Can CrewAI agents call multiple MCP tools in parallel?

CrewAI agents execute tool calls sequentially within a single reasoning step. However, you can run multiple agents in parallel using process=Process.parallel, each calling different MCP tools concurrently. This is ideal for workflows where separate data sources need to be queried simultaneously.

Can I run CrewAI crews on a schedule (cron)?

Yes. CrewAI crews are standard Python scripts, so you can invoke them via cron, Airflow, Celery, or any task scheduler. The crew.kickoff() method runs synchronously by default, making it straightforward to integrate into existing pipelines.