How do I start using Qencode with my AI client?

You subscribe to the MCP on Vinkius and enter your Qencode API Key. Once connected, you can immediately start managing video tasks through your AI client.

Can I use this for live streaming to YouTube?

Yes. You can create a live stream and then use the capability to add YouTube as a simulcast target.

What protocols are supported for live streaming?

The MCP supports RTMP, WebRTC, and SRT protocols, with HLS or CMAF for delivery.

Do I need to generate tokens manually?

No. The MCP includes capabilities to get session-based access tokens for transcoding and specific tokens for live streaming.

Can I monitor my transcoding progress?

Yes. You can use the capability to check the real-time status of one or more transcoding tasks.

How can I check if my video is finished encoding?

Use the get_task_status capability with your task tokens. It returns the current state such as 'downloading', 'encoding', 'saving', or 'completed' for one or more tasks.

Can I stream to multiple platforms like YouTube and Twitch at once?

Yes! First create a stream with create_live_stream, then use add_simulcast_target to add external destinations to your live feed.

Do I need to get an access token before every transcoding task?

Yes, you must call get_access_token to receive a session-based token required by the create_task capability. For live streaming, use get_live_access_token instead.

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Connect Qencode to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Run complex video workflows through your AI client.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 11 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 11 available through Qencode.

01
Add simulcast target
Adds a new destination for your live stream. Use this to send your feed to platforms like YouTube or Twitch.
02
Start encode
Triggers a transcoding process. This starts the actual encoding once your parameters are set.
03
Create domain
Sets up a custom CDN domain. Use this to manage how your video content is delivered.
04
Create live stream
Sets up a new live stream. You'll need a live access token to run this.

Capability set02 / 03

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 11 available through Qencode.

05
Create task
Initializes a new transcoding task. This is the first step in processing a video asset.
06
Get access token
Retrieves a session-based access token. You must run this before you can create any transcoding tasks.
07
Get live access token
Fetches the required access token for live streaming operations.
08
Get task status
Checks the progress of your video tasks. It returns the current state of one or more encoding jobs.

Capability set03 / 03

09-11

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 11 available through Qencode.

09
Start live stream
Begins a live broadcast. This moves a configured stream into the active state.
10
Stop live stream
Ends an active live broadcast immediately.
11
Update live stream
Modifies existing live stream settings. Use this to change configurations like DVR settings.

Real work

What teams actually run

Automated Video Processing

A developer tells their agent to start a transcoding task for a new batch of assets.

Live Broadcast Control

An engineer uses the agent to start, stop, or update a live stream configuration.

Simulcast Management

A content creator adds a new streaming destination to an ongoing live feed via a quick command.

Pipeline Monitoring

A team uses the agent to check the status of multiple encoding jobs at once.

Automate a task

Put Qencode to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

Qencode works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Qencode to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

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844ms average. Fast in production.

Qencode is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1058ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 731ms
Slowest day: 1058ms
14-day trend: Slowing+12%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 11 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Qencode, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Qencode. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Qencode Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_qPyb1Wq9gRwG0zcmcopAccU1hLBZXdg94MjCypBl/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — Qencode capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "qencode-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_qPyb1Wq9gRwG0zcmcopAccU1hLBZXdg94MjCypBl/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude
ChatGPT
Cursor
VS Code
Windsurf
Claude Code
JetBrains
Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Qencode in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Qencode owners hand off.

This MCP is for technical professionals managing video pipelines and live broadcast infrastructure.

01
Video Engineers
They hand off complex transcoding workflows and queue monitoring to their agent.
02
Content Platforms
They use the agent to programmatically orchestrate live streams and simulcast targets.
03
Product Teams
They integrate video processing status checks into their existing development capabilities.

FAQ

Questions Qencode owners ask.

01
How do I start using Qencode with my AI client?
You subscribe to the MCP on Vinkius and enter your Qencode API Key. Once connected, you can immediately start managing video tasks through your AI client.
02
Can I use this for live streaming to YouTube?
Yes. You can create a live stream and then use the capability to add YouTube as a simulcast target.
03
What protocols are supported for live streaming?
The MCP supports RTMP, WebRTC, and SRT protocols, with HLS or CMAF for delivery.
04
Do I need to generate tokens manually?
No. The MCP includes capabilities to get session-based access tokens for transcoding and specific tokens for live streaming.
05
Can I monitor my transcoding progress?
Yes. You can use the capability to check the real-time status of one or more transcoding tasks.
06
How can I check if my video is finished encoding?
Use the get_task_status capability with your task tokens. It returns the current state such as 'downloading', 'encoding', 'saving', or 'completed' for one or more tasks.
07
Can I stream to multiple platforms like YouTube and Twitch at once?
Yes! First create a stream with create_live_stream, then use add_simulcast_target to add external destinations to your live feed.
08
Do I need to get an access token before every transcoding task?
Yes, you must call get_access_token to receive a session-based token required by the create_task capability. For live streaming, use get_live_access_token instead.

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Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-04

Add simulcast target

Start encode

Create domain

Create live stream

05-08

Create task

Get access token

Get live access token

Get task status

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Live Broadcast Control

Simulcast Management

Pipeline Monitoring

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

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How do I start using Qencode with my AI client?

Can I use this for live streaming to YouTube?

What protocols are supported for live streaming?

Do I need to generate tokens manually?

Can I monitor my transcoding progress?

How can I check if my video is finished encoding?

Can I stream to multiple platforms like YouTube and Twitch at once?

Do I need to get an access token before every transcoding task?

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