How do I create a Mux API Token?

Go to the Mux Dashboard, navigate to Settings > API Tokens, and click 'Create new token'. Ensure you copy the Token Secret immediately as it will only be shown once.

What format should the asset URL be?

The URL must be publicly accessible and point directly to a video file (e.g., MP4, MOV). Mux will then fetch and process the file from that location.

Is the analytics data real-time?

Yes, the `get_recent_views` tool retrieves near real-time data about video views occurring in your account.

Mux MCP Server for AutoGen 11 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Mux
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Author: Vinkius

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Microsoft AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and execute tasks collaboratively. Add Mux as an MCP tool provider through the Vinkius and every agent in the group can access live data and take action.

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python

import asyncio
from autogen_agentchat.agents import AssistantAgent
from autogen_ext.tools.mcp import McpWorkbench

async def main():
    # Your Vinkius token — get it at cloud.vinkius.com
    async with McpWorkbench(
        server_params={"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"},
        transport="streamable_http",
    ) as workbench:
        tools = await workbench.list_tools()
        agent = AssistantAgent(
            name="mux_agent",
            tools=tools,
            system_message=(
                "You help users with Mux. "
                "11 tools available."
            ),
        )
        print(f"Agent ready with {len(tools)} tools")

asyncio.run(main())

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About Mux MCP Server

Connect your Mux Video account to your AI agent and take full control of your video infrastructure and streaming workflows through natural conversation.

AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and collaboratively use Mux tools. Connect 11 tools through the Vinkius and assign role-based access — a data analyst queries while a reviewer validates, with optional human-in-the-loop approval for sensitive operations.

What you can do

Asset Management — List all video assets and get real-time status updates, durations, and playback IDs.
Asset Creation — Create new video assets instantly by providing a public URL to your source file.
Live Streaming — Access and monitor your live stream configurations and their current status.
Direct Uploads — Create secure upload sessions for uploading video files directly.
Video Analytics — Get recent video view metrics to track your content's reach.
Deep Inspection — Fetch complete metadata for specific assets or live streams using their unique IDs.

The Mux MCP Server exposes 11 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to AutoGen 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 Mux to AutoGen via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Mux MCP Server with AutoGen.

Install AutoGen

Run pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"

Replace the token

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token

Integrate into workflow

Use the agent in your AutoGen multi-agent orchestration

Explore tools

The workbench discovers 11 tools from Mux automatically

Why Use AutoGen with the Mux MCP Server

AutoGen provides unique advantages when paired with Mux through the Model Context Protocol.

Multi-agent conversations: multiple AutoGen agents discuss, delegate, and collaboratively use Mux tools to solve complex tasks

Role-based architecture lets you assign Mux tool access to specific agents — a data analyst queries while a reviewer validates

Human-in-the-loop support: agents can pause for human approval before executing sensitive Mux tool calls

Code execution sandbox: AutoGen agents can write and run code that processes Mux tool responses in an isolated environment

Mux + AutoGen Use Cases

Practical scenarios where AutoGen combined with the Mux MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Collaborative analysis: one agent queries Mux while another validates results and a third generates the final report

Automated review pipelines: a researcher agent fetches data from Mux, a critic agent evaluates quality, and a writer produces the output

Interactive planning: agents negotiate task allocation using Mux data to make informed decisions about resource distribution

Code generation with live data: an AutoGen coder agent writes scripts that process Mux responses in a sandboxed execution environment

Mux MCP Tools for AutoGen (11)

These 11 tools become available when you connect Mux to AutoGen via MCP:

create_asset

Create a new video asset

create_direct_upload

Create a direct upload session

create_live_stream

Create a new live stream

delete_asset

Delete a video asset

delete_live_stream

Delete a live stream

get_asset

Get specific asset details

get_live_stream

Get specific live stream details

get_recent_views

Get recent video views analytics

list_assets

List Mux video assets

list_direct_uploads

List direct video uploads

list_live_streams

List Mux live streams

Example Prompts for Mux in AutoGen

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your AutoGen agent to start working with Mux immediately.

"List all my video assets and show their status."

"Create a new video asset from https://example.com/video.mp4."

"Check recent views for my videos."

Troubleshooting Mux MCP Server with AutoGen

Common issues when connecting Mux to AutoGen through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

McpWorkbench not found

Install: pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"

Mux + AutoGen FAQ

Common questions about integrating Mux MCP Server with AutoGen.

How does AutoGen connect to MCP servers?

Create an MCP tool adapter and assign it to one or more agents in the group chat. AutoGen agents can then call Mux tools during their conversation turns.

Can different agents have different MCP tool access?

Yes. AutoGen's role-based architecture lets you assign specific MCP tools to specific agents, so a querying agent has different capabilities than a reviewing agent.