How to Use the Mux MCP in CrewAI

Q: How do I add the Mux MCP Server to my CrewAI setup?

Pass the Vinkius endpoint URL directly into the mcps array in your Agent definition. CrewAI handles the HTTP transport natively.

Q: Can a CrewAI agent monitor an active Mux live stream?

Yes. Assign a dedicated agent to poll getlivestream at regular intervals. It reads the status field and triggers an escalation protocol if the stream disconnects.

Q: How do I restrict which Mux tools a specific agent can use?

Import MCPServerHTTP from crewai.mcp and use the toolfilter parameter. You give your analyst agent access to getrecentviews while blocking it from running deletelivestream.

Q: Can CrewAI delete old Mux videos automatically?

A cleanup agent can execute listassets to find old videos and call deleteasset to remove them. You should use a moderator agent to approve these actions first.

Deploy a crew of autonomous agents to manage your Mux video infrastructure and analyze viewer metrics using this MCP Server.

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Autonomous Live Stream Operations

One agent creates the broadcast. Another monitors it. You build a CrewAI team that handles your entire live video pipeline. The provisioning agent executes `create_live_stream` and passes the RTMP key to your encoder. Meanwhile, a monitoring agent runs on a loop. It calls `get_live_stream` to verify the connection remains stable. If the ingest drops, the agent alerts your operations team immediately. No human intervention needed.

CrewAI Media Library Management

Media libraries get messy fast. You assign an agent to audit your account via this MCP Server. It uses `list_assets` to pull everything in your catalog, checks the metadata with `get_asset`, and identifies orphaned files. If an asset hasn't been used in a year, the agent flags it. A manager agent reviews the list and executes `delete_asset` to cut your storage costs. You define the rules, the crew does the labor.

Multi-Agent Analytics Reporting

Stop pulling manual reports. Give an analyst agent access to this integration. It runs `list_assets` to gather your top videos and cross-references them using `get_recent_views`. The agent compiles the raw playback data, spots viewing trends, and hands the findings to a writer agent. The writer drafts a summary and posts it to your team channel.

Setup guide

Set up Mux MCP in CrewAI

Prerequisites

Python 3.10+ installed
crewai package (pip install crewai)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install CrewAI
Run pip install crewai to install the framework. MCP support is built-in via the mcps parameter.
2

Add the MCP URL to your agent
Pass your Vinkius endpoint directly to the mcps list. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. CrewAI handles tool discovery and caching automatically.
3

Kick off your crew
Create a Crew with your agent and tasks. Call crew.kickoff() — the agent will automatically invoke Mux tools as needed.

crew.py

from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew

agent = Agent(
    role="Mux Analyst",
    goal="Access and analyze Mux data via MCP.",
    backstory="Expert analyst with direct Mux access.",
    mcps=[
        "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    ],
)

task = Task(
    description="List recent Mux transactions",
    agent=agent,
    expected_output="A summary of recent activity",
)

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

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Prerequisites

Python 3.10+ installed
crewai + crewai-tools packages
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install dependencies
Run pip install crewai crewai-tools. The MCPServerAdapter handles lifecycle management and tool conversion.
2

Connect with MCPServerAdapter
Use MCPServerAdapter as a context manager with SseServerParameters pointing to your Vinkius endpoint. The adapter automatically manages connection lifecycle.
3

Assign tools and run
Pass the returned mcp_tools to your agent's tools parameter. The adapter converts MCP tools to native BaseTool objects compatible with all CrewAI agents.

crew.py

from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew
from crewai_tools import MCPServerAdapter
from mcp import SseServerParameters

server_params = SseServerParameters(
    url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
)

with MCPServerAdapter(server_params) as mcp_tools:
    agent = Agent(
        role="Mux Analyst",
        goal="Access and analyze Mux data via MCP.",
        backstory="Expert analyst with direct Mux access.",
        tools=mcp_tools,
    )

    task = Task(
        description="List recent Mux transactions",
        agent=agent,
        expected_output="A summary of recent activity",
    )

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

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Common questions about Mux MCP in CrewAI

Pass the Vinkius endpoint URL directly into the `mcps` array in your Agent definition. CrewAI handles the HTTP transport natively.

Yes. Assign a dedicated agent to poll `get_live_stream` at regular intervals. It reads the status field and triggers an escalation protocol if the stream disconnects.

Import `MCPServerHTTP` from `crewai.mcp` and use the `tool_filter` parameter. You give your analyst agent access to `get_recent_views` while blocking it from running `delete_live_stream`.

A cleanup agent can execute `list_assets` to find old videos and call `delete_asset` to remove them. You should use a moderator agent to approve these actions first.

Mux stream keys and asset metadata are processed ephemerally by the MCP Server. Vinkius runs the server in an isolated V8 sandbox that destroys the runtime memory completely after the tool execution finishes.

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