• AUDIT
  • STATUS
  • CLEANUP
  • REVIEW

How to find and delete video assets with your AI

Connect Vidyard to your agent to manage your video library. You can audit content and clean up old files through simple chat commands.

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Short answer

How can I find and delete videos using my AI?

Your agent uses Vidyard tools to scan your library, check encoding progress, and remove specific assets or players. You get a direct way to clean up your account without manual searching.

Library management outcomes.

Where your actions land.

The agent handles the searching and technical checks, while you retain control over what gets deleted.

AUDIT

Clean video lists

The agent pulls your current video inventory so you can see exactly what is hosted in Vidyard.

STATUS

Encoding checks

You can check if a specific video is finished processing or still encoding.

CLEANUP

Asset removal

The agent deletes specific video files or players based on your instructions.

REVIEW

Human decision

You decide which files are actually old enough to remove before the agent executes the command.

The workflow

What your AI does when you request library changes.

The agent moves from scanning your content to executing deletions based on your specific criteria.

  1. Scan the library

    The agent looks through your Vidyard account to find the videos you are looking for.

    list_videos

  2. Check video status

    The agent looks up the specific details of a video to see if it is fully encoded and ready.

    get_video_details

  3. Remove video files

    Once you confirm, the agent wipes the specific video asset from your library.

    delete_video_asset

  4. Remove players

    The agent can also get rid of the video players themselves if they are no longer needed.

    delete_video_player

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the Vidyard tools.

Starting points

These are opening lines. Swap out the video names or player IDs with your actual Vidyard data.

Vidyard Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_abTQxtsLKtgw35GZeQ2HcOHUDvGIYwI0eZ64SP03/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 — Vidyard capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vidyard-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_abTQxtsLKtgw35GZeQ2HcOHUDvGIYwI0eZ64SP03/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • List all the videos in my Vidyard library.

  • Check the encoding status for the video named 'Q4 Product Demo'.

  • Delete the video asset with the ID 'vid_12345'.

  • Find and delete the video player used for the 'Summer Campaign' video.

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Start here

Connect Vidyard once, then ask.

You only need to link your account once. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start managing assets through your preferred AI client.

Connect Vidyard to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can my AI delete videos automatically without asking me?

    No. The agent identifies the files, but you must confirm the deletion command before it happens.

  • 02

    Can the AI create new videos in Vidyard?

    No. The current tools only allow for listing, checking details, and deleting assets or players.

  • 03

    Can the AI see if a video is still encoding?

    Yes. The agent can check the specific details of a video to see its current status.

  • 04

    Will the AI delete my entire account?

    No. The tools are limited to specific video assets and players.

  • 05

    Can I use this to update video metadata?

    No. The available tools do not include the ability to edit or update video information.

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