• LIVE
  • METRICS
  • COSTS
  • HUMAN

How to track video usage and viewership with your AI

Connect Livepeer to your AI client to pull live audience data and infrastructure stats instantly.

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Short answer

How can I track video usage and viewership with my AI?

Your AI pulls real-time viewer counts and specific usage data from your Livepeer infrastructure. You can ask for live audience numbers or detailed performance metrics to see how your streams are performing. This gives you a direct line into your video data.

Data outcomes

Where your data lands.

The AI processes your requests into these specific outcomes.

LIVE

Real-time monitoring

The AI pulls current viewer counts so you know exactly how many people are watching right now.

METRICS

Performance analysis

Your agent calculates viewership trends and engagement patterns from the data it pulls.

COSTS

Usage tracking

The AI monitors how much bandwidth and infrastructure you are actually consuming.

HUMAN

Manual decisions

The AI provides the data, but you decide how to change your streaming settings or content strategy.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The AI acts as a bridge between your Livepeer infrastructure and your chat interface.

  1. Check live viewers

    The AI pulls the current number of active viewers for your specific video streams.

    get_realtime_viewership

  2. Analyze trends

    Your agent looks at viewership patterns to help you understand audience behavior.

    get_viewership_metrics

  3. Monitor resources

    The AI checks how much of your video infrastructure is being used by active streams.

    get_usage_metrics

  4. Summarize status

    The AI combines all these metrics into a single report you can read in chat.

    get_viewership_metricsget_usage_metrics

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin interacting with your Livepeer data.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed text for your actual stream IDs or specific timeframes.

Livepeer Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_fjDOPbIpbS2r18Rlnx6oGwNsUVinBeLE4ljCAckN/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 — Livepeer capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "livepeer-decentralized-video-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_fjDOPbIpbS2r18Rlnx6oGwNsUVinBeLE4ljCAckN/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • How many people are watching my stream [Stream ID] right now?

  • Give me a summary of the viewership metrics for [Stream ID] over the last hour.

  • What is the current usage status for my Livepeer video infrastructure?

  • Compare the viewership metrics between [Stream A] and [Stream B].

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Start here

Connect Livepeer once, then ask.

You only need to link your account once. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start asking your AI about your video data.

Connect Livepeer to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can my AI change my Livepeer stream settings?

    No. The AI can only read viewership and usage data. You must use the Livepeer dashboard to change any configurations.

  • 02

    Does the AI update the viewership numbers automatically?

    No. The AI only pulls the data when you ask it a question or trigger a specific request.

  • 03

    Can I get historical data for my streams?

    Yes, as long as the viewership metrics are available through the provided tools.

  • 04

    Can the AI delete my video assets?

    No. This MCP does not have tools to delete or modify your video content or account settings.

  • 05

    How often can I query the real-time viewership?

    You can query it as often as you like, though your AI client's own rate limits will apply.

  • More questions about Livepeer? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Livepeer Connector can do

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