• READY
  • ACTIVE
  • FINISHED
  • REVIEW

How to automate cloud recordings with your AI

Connect Agora once. After that, your agent handles the heavy lifting of managing video streams and recording states.

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Short answer

How can I automate cloud recordings with my AI?

Your agent uses Agora tools to fetch resource IDs, trigger new recordings, and shut down streams. This gives you full control over the recording lifecycle through a single chat interface. You'll see exactly how the agent moves from setup to completion below.

Where every action lands.

Recording outcomes

The agent moves through these stages to manage your video data.

READY

Resource acquisition

The agent finds the specific IDs needed to target a session. You get the exact identifiers required for the next steps.

ACTIVE

Live stream control

The agent triggers the recording process. You'll know exactly when a stream has successfully started.

FINISHED

Stream termination

The agent stops the recording once the session ends. This ensures your files are processed and saved correctly.

REVIEW

Human oversight

The agent provides status updates on existing recordings. You decide if a recording needs manual intervention or further processing.

The workflow

What your AI does when a recording is requested.

The agent handles the technical handshake with Agora so you don't have to.

  1. Identify the target

    The agent pulls the necessary resource IDs from your Agora account to prepare for the recording.

    acquire_cloud_recording

  2. Launch the stream

    Once the IDs are ready, the agent tells Agora to begin the cloud recording process.

    start_cloud_recording

  3. Monitor status

    The agent checks the current state of your recordings to ensure everything is running as expected.

    query_cloud_recording

  4. End the session

    When the meeting or stream is over, the agent sends the command to stop the recording.

    stop_cloud_recording

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off the process with your agent.

Starting points

Swap out the specific room IDs or session names with your actual Agora data.

Agora Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_FG7jWuo7igounBgXwrQcgMdM1EHVulxOuhvr1Gsv/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Agora capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agora-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_FG7jWuo7igounBgXwrQcgMdM1EHVulxOuhvr1Gsv/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Get the resource IDs for my current Agora session.

  • Start a cloud recording for the session with ID 88291.

  • Check the status of the recording for the marketing call.

  • Stop the cloud recording for the active stream now.

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect Agora once, then ask.

Just link your account once. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start managing streams through your preferred AI client.

Connect Agora to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can my AI delete recordings?

    No. The agent can only start, stop, and query recordings. You must handle deletions manually.

  • 02

    Does the AI manage my Agora billing?

    No. The agent only interacts with recording functions. It cannot access or change your billing or subscription settings.

  • 03

    How does the agent know which recording to stop?

    You need to provide the specific resource ID or ask the agent to query existing recordings to find the right one first.

  • 04

    Can the AI start a recording without an ID?

    No. The agent must first use the acquisition tool to get a valid resource ID before it can trigger a recording.

  • 05

    Will the AI automatically stop recordings when a meeting ends?

    No. The agent only stops a recording when you specifically tell it to do so or give it a command to end the stream.

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