How to Use the Livepeer (Decentralized Video) MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do we set up the Livepeer (Decentralized Video) MCP Server for our team in VS Code Copilot?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repository root and add the server configuration. Once committed to Git, every developer on your team using VS Code Copilot can access the tools instantly.

Q: Can VS Code Copilot automate video transcoding tasks using Livepeer (Decentralized Video)?

Yes, this MCP Server lets your agent call createtranscodejob to initiate on-demand transcoding. It can then use gettask to monitor the processing progress directly from your chat.

Q: How do we monitor real-time viewership in VS Code Copilot using Livepeer (Decentralized Video)?

Ask Copilot for live stream stats. The agent will run getrealtimeviewership to fetch active viewer counts and display them right inside your editor panel.

Q: Can we manage WebRTC rooms using this extension?

Yes, your agent can run createroom to build multi-participant WebRTC spaces. It can also use startroomegress to broadcast the room session to a standard live stream.

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Team-wide video stream provisioning from VS Code

The `create_stream` tool allows your development team to generate live streams directly from the Copilot chat panel. Because the configuration is shared via your workspace settings, any developer on the team can spin up test streams without sharing API keys. If a broadcast goes offline or needs troubleshooting, developers can run `get_session` or `list_sessions` to trace the history. It keeps your team aligned on the exact state of your active video pipelines.

Manage video webhooks using this VS Code MCP Server

The `create_webhook` tool lets your team register event listeners for video uploads and stream status changes. Your agent can configure these webhooks and immediately draft the backend handler code to process the incoming JSON payloads. If you need to modify an active webhook, the agent calls `update_webhook` or `delete_webhook`. This keeps your local development environment perfectly in sync with your production event triggers.

Track video performance and usage metrics in editor

The `get_viewership_metrics` tool retrieves detailed breakdowns of viewer devices, browsers, and locations directly inside VS Code. Your developers can analyze this data to optimize player configurations for the most common user platforms. For cost monitoring, the agent uses `get_usage_metrics` to pull transcoding and delivery minutes. This makes it easy to track infrastructure spend against your team's monthly budget limits directly from the workspace.

Setup guide

Set up Livepeer (Decentralized Video) MCP in VS Code Copilot

Prerequisites

VS Code 1.99 or later with GitHub Copilot extension
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and run "MCP: Add Server". Select HTTP (Streamable) as the server type. VS Code will create .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
2

Add the Livepeer (Decentralized Video) MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into your .vscode/mcp.json. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Switch to Agent mode

Open Copilot Chat (Cmd+Shift+I / Ctrl+Shift+I) and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode — they do not appear in Edit or Ask modes.
4

Verify the connection

In the Copilot Chat input, type # to list available tools. You should see the Livepeer (Decentralized Video) tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent Livepeer (Decentralized Video) transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "livepeer-decentralized-video-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Livepeer (Decentralized Video) MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your repository root and add the server configuration. Once committed to Git, every developer on your team using VS Code Copilot can access the tools instantly.

Yes, this MCP Server lets your agent call `create_transcode_job` to initiate on-demand transcoding. It can then use `get_task` to monitor the processing progress directly from your chat.

Ask Copilot for live stream stats. The agent will run `get_realtime_viewership` to fetch active viewer counts and display them right inside your editor panel.

Yes, your agent can run `create_room` to build multi-participant WebRTC spaces. It can also use `start_room_egress` to broadcast the room session to a standard live stream.

All API requests are routed through a sandboxed Vinkius connection using zero-trust protocols. Your viewer analytics and streaming metadata are never cached by the editor, keeping your operational data private and secure within your team's controlled workspace.

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