io.usefulapi/apivideo
REMOTE · APIVIDEO.USEFULAPI.IO · SCANNED SEP 20
Manage videos and live streams, inspect captions, players and webhooks, and read play analytics.
Available components
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 Security78
- The endpoint's TLS certificate is valid, in date, and uses a strong key. View diagnostics → Pass
- Authorisation is enforced on tool calls, advertised via RFC 9728 protected-resource metadata. Discovery is public, which costs nothing: no tool can be invoked without a token. View diagnostics → Pass
- HTTPS enforcement could not be verified: the plaintext port answered with HTTP 401, which proves neither a plaintext path nor enforcement. 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
- The authorisation server offers only Dynamic Client Registration (RFC 7591), which MCP 2026-07-28 deprecated in favour of Client ID Metadata Documents. View diagnostics → Partial
Transport & Reachability100
- Verified streamable-http transport via a live MCP handshake. View diagnostics → Pass
Schema Quality & AI Usability79
- AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).Pass
- Tool/resource definitions use about 1587 tokens (~105/item across 15 items; 15 tools + 0 resources), lean.Pass
- Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples. See how to fix → Fail
Stability & Change Management100
- No destabilizing schema changes in the last 30 days.Pass
Tool Coverage100
- 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).Pass
- 100% of tool parameters carry a description.Pass
Tool Safety100
- No prompt-injection markers were found in the server instructions, tool names or descriptions we captured.Pass
- All 1 tool(s) whose name or description implies an irreversible operation declare an MCP destructiveHint annotation.Pass
- An AI judge read all 15 captured unit(s) of tool text and found none that tries to manipulate the model reading it.Pass
Capabilities60
- Spec-recency check failed: implements MCP spec 2025-06-18; the latest is 2026-07-28. See how to fix → Fail
How do I install the io.usefulapi/apivideo MCP server?
io.usefulapi/apivideo 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'
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-usefulapi-apivideo": {
"url": "https://apivideo.usefulapi.io/mcp"
}
}
} {
"servers": {
"io-usefulapi-apivideo": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://apivideo.usefulapi.io/mcp"
}
}
} [mcp_servers.io-usefulapi-apivideo] url = "https://apivideo.usefulapi.io/mcp"
{
"$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
"mcp": {
"io-usefulapi-apivideo": {
"type": "remote",
"url": "https://apivideo.usefulapi.io/mcp",
"enabled": true
}
}
} openclaw mcp add io-usefulapi-apivideo --url 'https://apivideo.usefulapi.io/mcp' --transport streamable-http
mcp_servers:
io-usefulapi-apivideo:
url: "https://apivideo.usefulapi.io/mcp" {
"McpServers": {
"io-usefulapi-apivideo": {
"Transport": "http",
"Url": "https://apivideo.usefulapi.io/mcp"
}
}
} assistant mcp add io-usefulapi-apivideo -t streamable-http -u 'https://apivideo.usefulapi.io/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-usefulapi-apivideo": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://apivideo.usefulapi.io/mcp"
}
}
} The mcpServers block is a cross-client convention. Remote transports vary, so check your client's docs.
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.
- 26 Aug 26 +1
- We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
- 25 Aug 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 93 to 97. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 28 days of observed history at the previous scan, 29 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 23 Aug 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 87 to 90. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 26 days of observed history at the previous scan, 27 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 11 Aug 26 0
- We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
- 31 Jul 26 0
- We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
- 30 Jul 26 0
- We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
- 28 Jul 26 0
- Stability: unverified → 0.03 ▲ functional
- 27 Jul 26 0
- We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → 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 20 Sept 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 | 14 Sept 2026 | 13 Dec 2026 | ECDSA 256 | ECDSA-SHA256 | b230a0b0135a7f890e9d67a30e052029 |
| SANs: usefulapi.io, apivideo.usefulapi.io, *.apivideo.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 | 57355 | 8 | Verified |
| usefulapi.io. | absent | Unsigned (proven) parent-signed NSEC/NSEC3 proves an unsigned delegation |
Authentication Enforced and verified
The endpoint asked for a token and published valid RFC 9728 metadata describing how to get one.
| Result | Enforced and verified |
|---|---|
| Enforced | On tool calls |
| HTTP status | 200 |
WWW-Authenticate challenge Bearer realm="OAuth", resource_metadata="https://apivideo.usefulapi.io/.well-known/oauth-protected-resource/mcp", error="invalid_token", error_description="Missing or invalid access token"
Bearer realm="OAuth", resource_metadata="https://apivideo.usefulapi.io/.well-known/oauth-protected-resource/mcp", error="invalid_token", error_description="Missing or invalid access token"Protected resource metadata
| Document | https://apivideo.usefulapi.io/.well-known/oauth-protected-resource/mcp |
|---|---|
| Retrieved | Yes |
| Resource | https://apivideo.usefulapi.io/mcp |
| Authorisation server | https://apivideo.usefulapi.io |
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 | Verified | 200 | |
| http (plaintext) | http://apivideo.usefulapi.io/mcp | Inconclusive | 401 |
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.
What is the io.usefulapi/apivideo MCP server?
io.usefulapi/apivideo is an MCP server 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 io.usefulapi/apivideo MCP server safe to use?
io.usefulapi/apivideo scores 86 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 io.usefulapi/apivideo MCP server expose?
io.usefulapi/apivideo 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 io.usefulapi/apivideo MCP server require authentication?
Yes. io.usefulapi/apivideo asked us for credentials when we connected, so you will need to authorise it in your MCP client before it can do anything.
Is the io.usefulapi/apivideo MCP server still maintained?
io.usefulapi/apivideo is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 20 September 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.