• ACTIVE
  • HISTORY
  • CONTROL
  • HUMAN

How to run and monitor file jobs with your AI

Connect Transloadit to your AI client to manage file processing. You can start new jobs and track their status without leaving your chat.

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Short answer

How can I run and monitor file jobs with my AI?

You tell your agent to start a new assembly or check on an existing one. It uses Transloadit to execute the work and reports the status back to you. You get full visibility into your file processing tasks.

Task outcomes

Where your file jobs land.

The AI handles the execution and monitoring of your file tasks.

ACTIVE

Live job tracking

The AI monitors the status of your files as they process. You get updates on whether a job is still running or if it finished.

HISTORY

Job logs

Your agent can pull a list of past or current assemblies. This lets you audit what happened to specific files.

CONTROL

Task management

If a job hangs, the AI can stop a running assembly immediately. This keeps your processing under control.

HUMAN

Manual review

If an assembly fails, the AI flags the error. You decide if you need to fix the source file or try a different setup.

The workflow

What your AI does when a file arrives.

The AI acts as the bridge between your instructions and the Transloadit engine.

  1. Start processing

    The AI initiates a new file assembly based on your requirements.

    create_assembly

  2. Check status

    The agent looks up the current state of a specific job to see if it is done.

    get_assembly

  3. Review all jobs

    Your AI can pull a full list of all current and recent file tasks.

    list_assemblies

  4. Stop a task

    If you need to kill a job that is taking too long, the AI stops it.

    cancel_assembly

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off your first file task.

Starting points

Swap the bracketed info for your actual Transloadit assembly IDs or file details.

Transloadit Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_1mKfrQfIUCdh3Fggagkt1aLojIhixkPqVVXkZgs4/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 — Transloadit capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "transloadit-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_1mKfrQfIUCdh3Fggagkt1aLojIhixkPqVVXkZgs4/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Create a new assembly for the files in my current folder.

  • Check the status of assembly ID 12345.

  • List all my recent assemblies to see which ones finished.

  • Cancel the assembly that is currently running for the user uploads.

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Start here

Connect Transloadit once, then ask.

Link your account once. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start managing files through your preferred AI client.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI delete my files in Transloadit?

    No. The AI can only manage assemblies. It does not have tools to delete files from your storage.

  • 02

    Can the AI change the settings of an assembly that is already running?

    No. Once an assembly starts, the AI can only check its status or cancel it entirely.

  • 03

    How does the AI know if a file job failed?

    The AI checks the assembly status. If the job reports an error, the AI will see that status and tell you.

  • 04

    Can I ask the AI to run the same job again?

    Yes. If a job failed or you need to run it with different parameters, the AI can start a new assembly.

  • 05

    Does the AI handle the actual file uploading?

    No. The AI manages the assembly instructions and monitoring. You or your application must provide the file access for the assembly to work.

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