api.video MCP by usefulapi
REMOTE · APIVIDEO.USEFULAPI.IO
Manage videos and live streams, inspect captions, players and webhooks, and read play analytics.
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Last scanned (6 hours ago)
Scores higher than 4% of remote servers
Reachable. Last reached 5 Nov 2026.
Category Entertainment and Games
How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically against the live server, and we only credit what we can confirm. How we score → Why this is hard to score →
Endpoint Security46
- The endpoint's TLS certificate is valid, in date, and uses a strong key. View diagnostics → Pass
- Authorisation not yet verified: we couldn't confirm whether this endpoint requires it. View diagnostics → Unverified
- HTTPS enforcement could not be verified: the plaintext port redirected somewhere other than https, so enforcement is unproven. View diagnostics → Unverified
- HSTS check failed: the Strict-Transport-Security header is absent. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
- DNSSEC check failed: this domain isn't protected by DNSSEC. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
Transport & Reachability0
- Transport check failed: declared streamable-http, but the endpoint redirected instead of responding directly. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
Schema Quality & AI Usability0
- Schema not yet verified: we couldn't read the endpoint's schema, or could read only part of its tool list.Unverified
Stability & Change Management0
- Stability not yet verified: not enough scan history yet (needs a 30-day window).Unverified
Tool Coverage0
- Tool coverage not yet verified: we couldn't read the endpoint's tools, or could read only part of the list.Unverified
Tool Safety0
- Tool safety not yet verified: we couldn't read the endpoint's tools, or could read only part of the list.Unverified
Capabilities0
- Capabilities not yet verified: we couldn't read the endpoint's capabilities.Unverified
Unverified: 5 categories
Categories scored 0 because we could not verify them: authentication we do not have, an unreachable endpoint, or not enough scan history. We only credit what we can confirm.
Every change we have recorded for this component, newest first. Security-relevant changes are always shown. ▲ marks a change for the better, ▼ a change for the worse; unmarked changes are neutral.
- 2 Nov 26 −62
- Endpoint reachability: reachable → not serving MCP ▼ security
- Stability: pass → unverified ▼ security
- Tool safety: pass → unverified ▼ security
- Authorization: pass → unverified ▼ security
- Schema quality: 100 → unverified ▼ functional
- Capabilities: pass → unverified ▼ functional
- Tool coverage: 100 → unverified ▼ functional
- 31 Oct 26 +3
- Authorization: partial → pass ▲ security
- MCP protocol: fail → pass ▲ functional
- New prompt “check_if_a_video_is_ready_to_play” functional
- New prompt “create_a_video_or_update_its_details” functional
- New prompt “find_videos_by_tag_title_or_metadata” functional
- New prompt “find_your_most_played_videos” functional
- New prompt “review_live_streams_and_how_they_are_watched” functional
- MCP protocol version: 2025-06-18 → 2025-11-25 functional
- Server version: 1.31.0 → 1.33.0 functional
- Server version: 1.30.0 → 1.31.0 functional
- Server version: 1.29.2 → 1.30.0 functional
- 30 Oct 26 0
- Server version: 1.29.1 → 1.29.2 functional
- Server version: 1.29.0 → 1.29.1 functional
- 29 Oct 26 0
- Server version: 1.28.0 → 1.29.0 functional
- Server version: 1.27.0 → 1.28.0 functional
- 28 Oct 26 0
- Server version: 1.25.0 → 1.27.0 functional
- 27 Oct 26 0
- Server version: 1.24.0 → 1.25.0 functional
- 25 Oct 26 0
- Server version: 1.23.0 → 1.24.0 functional
- Server version: 1.22.0 → 1.23.0 functional
- Server version: 1.21.3 → 1.22.0 functional
- Server version: 1.21.0 → 1.21.3 functional
- 24 Oct 26 0
- The server rewrote its instructions, which are the text every model session reads security
- Server version: 1.20.0 → 1.21.0 functional
- Server version: 1.19.0 → 1.20.0 functional
- Server version: 1.17.0 → 1.19.0 functional
Diagnostic detail from the automated scan of this channel: what the scanner observed at each step, so you can see exactly where a check passed or failed. It is informational only and never changes the trust score.
Captured 5 Nov 2026 · Probed https://apivideo.usefulapi.io/mcp
TLS valid
Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .
| Subject | Issuer | Valid from | Valid until | Key | Signature | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN=usefulapi.io | CN=WE1,O=Google Trust Services,C=US | 13 Sept 2026 | 12 Dec 2026 | ECDSA 256 | ECDSA-SHA256 | d9be3287b0fde9630e825ba1f79bff3f |
| SANs: usefulapi.io, *.usefulapi.io | ||||||
| CN=WE1,O=Google Trust Services,C=US (CA) | CN=GTS Root R4,O=Google Trust Services LLC,C=US | 13 Dec 2023 | 20 Feb 2029 | ECDSA 256 | ECDSA-SHA384 | 7ff31977972c224a76155d13b6d685e3 |
| CN=GTS Root R4,O=Google Trust Services LLC,C=US (CA) | CN=GlobalSign Root CA,OU=Root CA,O=GlobalSign nv-sa,C=BE | 15 Nov 2023 | 28 Jan 2028 | ECDSA 384 | SHA256-RSA | 7fe530bf331343bedd821610493d8a1b |
Background: What to check on a remote MCP endpoint →
DNSSEC insecure
Validation of apivideo.usefulapi.io. — Not signed
| Zone | DS | Keys | Algorithms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | trust_anchor | 20326, 38696 | 8, 8 | Verified |
| io. | present | 38690 | 8 | Verified |
| usefulapi.io. | absent | Unsigned (proven) parent-signed NSEC/NSEC3 proves an unsigned delegation |
Authentication Inconclusive
We could not reach the endpoint well enough to judge its authorisation posture.
| Result | Inconclusive |
|---|---|
| HTTP status | 302 |
Background: How OAuth 2.1 works in the 2026 MCP spec →
Transports 2 probes
| Transport | URL | Outcome | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| streamable-http | https://apivideo.usefulapi.io/mcp | Redirected | 302 | https://usefulapi.io/apivideo/ |
| http (plaintext) | http://apivideo.usefulapi.io/mcp | Inconclusive | 302 | http://apivideo.usefulapi.io/mcp |
The tools this component advertises to a client, with an estimated token cost for each. Expand a tool to see its parameters and schema. The per-tool counts are indicative and are not scored directly; the schema's total context footprint is one signal in Schema Quality & AI Usability. A tool's description is untrusted text the model reads on every call, which is what makes this list a security surface and not just an inventory: how tool poisoning works →
apivideo_create_live_stream Create live stream (write) ~85
WRITE. Create a new live stream, returning a stream key and RTMP ingest URL to broadcast to. POST /live-streams.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | string | yes | Live stream name. Required. |
| playerId | string | – | Id of a custom player theme to attach. |
| public | boolean | – | Whether the stream is public (default true) or private. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
apivideo_create_video Create video (write) ~199
WRITE. Create a new video object. If `source` (a public video URL) is provided, api.video ingests the video from that URL — recommended for hosted use, since raw file bytes cannot stream through MCP. POST /videos.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| description | string | – | Video description. |
| metadata | object | – | Key/value metadata pairs (sent as [{key,value}]). |
| mp4Support | boolean | – | Whether to also generate a downloadable MP4. |
| panoramic | boolean | – | Whether the video is a 360/panoramic video. |
| playerId | string | – | Id of a custom player theme to attach. |
| public | boolean | – | Whether the video is public (default true) or private. |
| source | string | – | Public URL of a video file to ingest from. Recommended over uploading bytes. |
| tags | array | – | Tags for the video. |
| title | string | yes | Video title. Required. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
apivideo_delete_video Delete video (write) ~49
WRITE. Permanently DELETE a video and all its assets. This cannot be undone. DELETE /videos/{videoId}.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| videoId | string | yes | The video id to permanently delete. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
apivideo_get_live_stream Get live stream ~77
Get a single live stream object by id (stream key, RTMP ingest, player URL). Read-only. GET /live-streams/{liveStreamId}.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| liveStreamId | string | yes | The live stream id, e.g. li400mYKSgQ6xs7taUeSaEup. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
apivideo_get_live_stream_analytics Live stream analytics (plays) ~141
Aggregated play analytics for live streams over a date range, grouped by a dimension. Read-only. GET /analytics/live-streams/plays.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| currentPage | integer | – | Page number (1-based). Default 1. |
| dimension | string | yes | Dimension to group plays by. |
| filter | string | – | Filter expression, e.g. "liveStreamId:li123". |
| from | string | yes | Start date yyyy-mm-dd (inclusive). Required. |
| pageSize | integer | – | Results per page (max 100). Default 25. |
| to | string | – | End date yyyy-mm-dd (inclusive). |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
apivideo_get_video Get video ~70
Get a single video object by id (title, assets, player URL, status flags). Read-only. GET /videos/{videoId}.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| videoId | string | yes | The video id, e.g. vi4k0jvEUuaTdRAEjQ4Jfrgz. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
apivideo_get_video_analytics Video analytics (plays) ~136
Aggregated play analytics for videos over a date range, grouped by a dimension. Read-only. GET /analytics/videos/plays.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| currentPage | integer | – | Page number (1-based). Default 1. |
| dimension | string | yes | Dimension to group plays by. |
| filter | string | – | Filter expression, e.g. "videoId:vi123". |
| from | string | yes | Start date yyyy-mm-dd (inclusive). Required. |
| pageSize | integer | – | Results per page (max 100). Default 25. |
| to | string | – | End date yyyy-mm-dd (inclusive). |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
apivideo_get_video_status Get video status ~53
Get encoding and ingest status for a video (upload progress, encoding qualities, playability). Read-only. GET /videos/{videoId}/status.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| videoId | string | yes | The video id. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
apivideo_list_captions List captions ~88
List caption tracks for a video (language, source URL, default flag). Read-only. GET /videos/{videoId}/captions.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| currentPage | integer | – | Page number (1-based). Default 1. |
| pageSize | integer | – | Results per page (max 100). Default 25. |
| videoId | string | yes | The video id. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
apivideo_list_chapters List chapters ~79
List chapter tracks for a video. Read-only. GET /videos/{videoId}/chapters.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| currentPage | integer | – | Page number (1-based). Default 1. |
| pageSize | integer | – | Results per page (max 100). Default 25. |
| videoId | string | yes | The video id. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
apivideo_list_live_streams List live streams ~126
List live streams in the account, with optional filters (streamKey, name) and sorting. Read-only. GET /live-streams.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| currentPage | integer | – | Page number (1-based). Default 1. |
| name | string | – | Filter by live stream name (substring). |
| pageSize | integer | – | Results per page (max 100). Default 25. |
| sortBy | string | – | Field to sort by. |
| sortOrder | string | – | Sort direction. |
| streamKey | string | – | Filter by exact stream key. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
apivideo_list_players List players ~84
List customized player themes in the account. Read-only. GET /players.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| currentPage | integer | – | Page number (1-based). Default 1. |
| pageSize | integer | – | Results per page (max 100). Default 25. |
| sortBy | string | – | Field to sort by. |
| sortOrder | string | – | Sort direction. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
apivideo_list_videos List videos ~184
List videos in the account, with optional filters (title, tags, metadata, description, liveStreamId) and sorting. Read-only. GET /videos.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| currentPage | integer | – | Page number (1-based). Default 1. |
| description | string | – | Filter by description (substring). |
| liveStreamId | string | – | Return only videos recorded from this live stream id. |
| metadata | object | – | Filter by metadata key/value pairs. Sent as metadata[key]=value. |
| pageSize | integer | – | Results per page (max 100). Default 25. |
| sortBy | string | – | Field to sort by. |
| sortOrder | string | – | Sort direction. |
| tags | array | – | Filter by tags (all must match). Sent as tags[]. |
| title | string | – | Filter by video title (substring). |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
apivideo_list_webhooks List webhooks ~91
List webhooks configured in the account, optionally filtered by event name. Read-only. GET /webhooks.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| currentPage | integer | – | Page number (1-based). Default 1. |
| events | string | – | Filter by event name, e.g. "video.encoding.quality.completed". |
| pageSize | integer | – | Results per page (max 100). Default 25. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
apivideo_update_video Update video (write) ~125
WRITE. Update fields on an existing video. Only the provided fields are changed. PATCH /videos/{videoId}.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| description | string | – | New description. |
| metadata | object | – | Replacement metadata (sent as [{key,value}]). |
| panoramic | boolean | – | New panoramic flag. |
| playerId | string | – | Player theme id to attach. |
| public | boolean | – | New public/private flag. |
| tags | array | – | Replacement tag list. |
| title | string | – | New title. |
| videoId | string | yes | The video id to update. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
How do I install the api.video MCP by usefulapi server?
api.video MCP by usefulapi is a hosted endpoint at https://apivideo.usefulapi.io/mcp, so there is nothing to install locally. Ready-made configuration for Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and 5 more is on this page, copied from each client's own documentation.
remote · apivideo.usefulapi.io
claude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-apivideo 'https://apivideo.usefulapi.io/mcp'
What is the api.video MCP by usefulapi server?
api.video MCP by usefulapi is listed in the public MCP registry as io.usefulapi/apivideo. Manage videos and live streams, inspect captions, players and webhooks, and read play analytics. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://apivideo.usefulapi.io/mcp).
Is the api.video MCP by usefulapi server safe to use?
api.video MCP by usefulapi scores 18 out of 100 on VerifyMCP. That is a record of what we were able to check automatically, not an endorsement. The category breakdown on this page shows every signal behind the number, including the ones we could not confirm.
What tools does the api.video MCP by usefulapi server expose?
api.video MCP by usefulapi exposes 15 tools: apivideo_list_videos, apivideo_get_video, apivideo_get_video_status, apivideo_list_live_streams, apivideo_get_live_stream, and 10 more. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 1,587 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.
Does the api.video MCP by usefulapi server require authentication?
Its publisher declares no required credentials for api.video MCP by usefulapi. We have not been able to confirm that against the live endpoint, and a server can require authorisation without declaring it here.
Is the api.video MCP by usefulapi server still maintained?
api.video MCP by usefulapi is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 5 November 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.