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Limelight Networks MCP for AI. Manage video assets and live events via AI

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How this MCP server connects to your AI agent

Limelight Networks (Edgio CDN & Streaming API) MCP lets you manage your video streaming infrastructure directly through your AI client.

You can handle VOD assets, linear channel schedules, and live event signaling without leaving your workspace. It connects to Edgio (formerly Limelight/Uplynk) to give your agent the power to update metadata, start live streams, and pull playback reports instantly.

What AI agents can do with Limelight Networks (Edgio CDN & Streaming API) Automation

Create event

Creates a new live event in your system.

Delete asset

Permanently removes a specific asset from your library.

Get asset

Retrieves the metadata for a single video asset.

+ 14 more capabilities included
Update VOD metadata

Change titles and tags for your video library.

Start live events

Signal your stream to go live instantly.

Manage channel schedules

Configure and update linear broadcasting settings.

Pull playback reports

Get stats on views and duration for your content.

Generate manifest URLs

Get HLS and DASH links for secure video playback.

Review system logs

Check the history of your streaming infrastructure.

Upload video segments

Send raw slices to the CDN for encoding.

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What AI agents can do with Limelight Networks (Edgio CDN & Streaming API) MCP (17 tools)

Manage VOD assets, live events, and streaming logs through 17 specific tools for your Edgio infrastructure.

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Create Event

Creates a new live event in your system.

Delete Asset

Permanently removes a specific asset from your library.

Get Asset

Retrieves the metadata for a single video asset.

Get Channel

Shows the configuration and current status of a channel.

Get Dash Manifest

Gets a DASH manifest for video playback.

Get Hls Manifest

Gets an HLS manifest for video playback.

Get Playback Report

Pulls statistics like view counts and duration.

Initialize Preplay Session

Sets up a secure playback session with SSAI.

List Assets

Lists all assets currently in your account.

List Channels

Lists all configured linear channels.

List Events

Lists all scheduled and active live events.

List Logs

Lists available log files for your account.

Start Event

Signals a live event to begin broadcasting.

Stop Event

Signals a live event to end broadcasting.

Update Asset

Updates titles or tags for an existing asset.

Update Channel

Modifies the settings or schedule of a channel.

Upload Slice

Uploads video segments for encoding and storage.

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Claude AI

Claude AI

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.

2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL:

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.

3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The Limelight Networks integration is available immediately — no restart needed.

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Built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and more

The Model Context Protocol standardizes how applications expose capabilities to LLMs. Instead of operating in isolation, your AI gains direct access to external platforms, live data, and real-world actions through secure, standardized connections.

This connection provides 17 powerful capabilities that interface natively with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and other compatible AI platforms. No middleware. No custom integration required.

The dashboard fatigue is real., Solved with Vinkius AI Gateway

Every time you need to make a change to your streaming setup, you have to open a new tab, log in, and navigate through a complex web of menus. You're clicking through 'Assets,' then 'Metadata,' then 'Update,' just to change a single title. If you're managing a live event, the pressure is even worse. You're frantically searching for the 'Start' button while trying to keep an eye on your production feed. It's a lot of manual overhead that creates room for human error.

This MCP puts that entire control panel into your chat. Instead of navigating menus, you just tell your agent to update a title or start a stream. You get the results of your actions immediately in the same window where you're already working. It turns a five-minute scavenger hunt into a five-second command.

Limelight Networks (Edgio CDN & Streaming API) MCP

You can stop manually hunting for `get_hls_manifest` URLs or scrolling through endless lists of VOD assets. This MCP handles the heavy lifting of fetching logs, updating channel schedules, and initializing secure playback sessions for you.

You get a direct line to your streaming infrastructure. It moves the work from your mouse to your voice, making it impossible to ignore how much faster you can actually manage your content.

What your AI can actually do with this

You spend half your day jumping between browser tabs to keep your video content live. You're updating metadata for one video, then switching to a different dashboard to check if a linear channel is still broadcasting correctly. It's a lot of context switching that usually leads to mistakes. This MCP changes that by bringing your entire streaming backend into your primary workspace.

Instead of hunting for buttons, you just say what needs to happen. If you need to push a new video to your library or adjust a channel's schedule, you just say it. If a live event needs to go live right now, you don't have to scramble to find the right signaling button in a complex UI; your agent handles the heavy lifting.

It's about getting your hands off the dashboard and back into the work that actually matters. By connecting this to the Vinkius catalog, you get a unified way to manage your high-scale video delivery. You can check how your content is performing by pulling reports or troubleshoot issues by looking at logs, all through a simple conversation.

It turns a manual, multi-step process into a few quick commands.

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Questions you might have

Does the Limelight Networks (Edgio CDN & Streaming API) MCP support live streaming? +

Yes, it allows you to manage live events using create_event, start_event, and stop_event tools.

Can I use the Limelight Networks (Edgio CDN & Streaming API) MCP to update VOD metadata? +

Yes, you can use update_asset to change titles, tags, and other information for any video in your library.

How do I get playback URLs with the Limelight Networks (Edgio CDN & Streaming API) MCP? +

You can use initialize_preplay_session to get secure URLs for HLS or DASH manifests.

Can the Limelight Networks (Edgio CDN & Streaming API) MCP show me my stream stats? +

Yes, the get_playback_report tool retrieves data on views and duration for your content.

Does the Limelight Networks (Edgio CDN & Streaming API) MCP help with CDN uploads? +

It includes an upload_slice tool to send video segments to the CDN for encoding and storage.

How do I set up the Limelight Networks (Edgio CDN & Streaming API) MCP for my account? +

You'll need your Edgio (Uplynk) Owner ID and API Key. Once you have those, provide them to your AI client when you connect the MCP to start managing your streaming infrastructure.

Can I use the list_logs tool from the Limelight Networks (Edgio CDN & Streaming API) MCP to troubleshoot issues? +

Yes, you can. This tool lets you see all available log files for download so you can monitor delivery performance and find out what went wrong with a specific stream or asset.

Does the Limelight Networks (Edgio CDN & Streaming API) MCP support managing linear channel schedules? +

It does. You can use the update_channel tool to modify settings or schedules for continuous broadcasting, making it easy to manage multiple linear feeds at once.

How do I generate a playback URL for a specific video asset? +

You should use the initialize_preplay_session tool with the Asset ID. This will return a session-based playback URL (HLS or DASH) including metadata for SSAI and security.

Can I start and stop live broadcasts using this server? +

Yes. Use start_event to signal the beginning of a live stream and stop_event to end it. You can also use create_event to schedule new broadcasts.

Is it possible to update video metadata like titles or tags? +

Absolutely. The update_asset tool allows you to modify metadata fields for any existing VOD asset by providing its ID and the new JSON metadata.

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