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Gcore MCP Server provides live streaming management through natural language. AI assistants can create streams, configure features, set up restreaming, and monitor broadcasts.
Before starting, install and configure Gcore MCP Server with GCORE_TOOLS="streaming.*" to load streaming tools.

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How it works

When a request is made in natural language, the AI client calls the appropriate MCP tool and formats the JSON response for readability. Example request: 
List my live streams
The MCP server returns structured data: 
{
  "id": 12345,
  "name": "Weekly Webinar",
  "active": true,
  "push_url": "rtmp://vp-push-ed1.gvideo.co/in",
  "stream_key": "12345?s=abc123",
  "hls_url": "https://12345.gvideo.io/cmaf/12345/master.m3u8"
}
The AI client presents this as readable text: 
Found 2 live streams:

1. Weekly Webinar (ID: 12345)
   Status: active
   Push URL: rtmp://vp-push-ed1.gvideo.co/in
   Stream key: 12345?s=abc123
   Features: recording enabled, DVR enabled

2. Product Demos (ID: 12346)
   Status: offline
   Last broadcast: March 20, 2026

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Create a stream

Create a live stream for our company town hall
Response: 
Stream created: Company Town Hall
ID: 12347

Encoder settings:
  Server: rtmp://vp-push-ed1.gvideo.co/in
  Stream key: 12347?s=xyz789

Playback URL: https://player.gvideo.io/streams/12347

Default settings applied:
  - Low latency: enabled (2-3 second delay)
  - Recording: disabled
  - DVR: disabled

Configure OBS or your encoder with these settings to start broadcasting.
For encoder configuration details, see OBS setup or SRT protocol.

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Enable recording and DVR

Enable recording and DVR for stream "Weekly Webinar"
Response: 
Updated stream: Weekly Webinar

Recording: enabled
  - Stream will be saved as VOD after broadcast ends
  - Available in Video Hosting within 5-15 minutes

DVR: enabled  
  - Viewers can pause and rewind up to 1 hour
  - Takes ~10 minutes after stream starts to accumulate buffer

Remember to clear DVR cache before each new broadcast to prevent 
viewers from seeing previous content.
For feature details, see Recording and DVR.

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Set up restreaming

Broadcast simultaneously to YouTube, Twitch, or other platforms. 
Set up restream from "Weekly Webinar" to YouTube
Response: 
To create a restream, I need the RTMP credentials from YouTube.

In YouTube Studio:
1. Go Live → Stream → copy Stream URL and Stream key

Then tell me:
"Create restream with URL rtmp://a.rtmp.youtube.com/live2 and key xxxx-xxxx"
After providing credentials: 
Restream created for Weekly Webinar → YouTube

When you start streaming:
  - Gcore receives your stream
  - Automatically forwards to YouTube
  - Both platforms show your content simultaneously

Status: ready (will activate when main stream starts)
For platform setup, see Restreaming.

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Monitor a broadcast

How is the Weekly Webinar stream performing?
Response: 
Weekly Webinar - LIVE for 45 minutes

Viewers: 234 current (peak: 312)

Stream health:
  Ingest bitrate: 5,200 kbps (stable)
  Dropped frames: 0%
  Quality: 1080p

Viewer distribution:
  1080p: 58%
  720p: 32%
  480p: 10%

Restreams:
  YouTube: connected, healthy

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Create clips

Capture highlights during a live broadcast. 
Create a 60-second clip from the current stream
Response: 
Clip created from Weekly Webinar

Duration: 60 seconds
Status: processing (ready in 1-2 minutes)

Playback URL: https://player.gvideo.io/clips/789

The clip is saved permanently as VOD.

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Troubleshooting

My stream isn't showing up after I started OBS
Response: 
Checking stream "Weekly Webinar"...

Status: waiting for encoder connection

Troubleshooting steps:
1. Verify stream key: 12345?s=abc123
   - Check for typos or extra spaces in OBS

2. Verify server URL: rtmp://vp-push-ed1.gvideo.co/in
   - Ensure "in" is included at the end

3. Check OBS is actually streaming
   - Bottom right should show "LIVE" not "Connecting..."

4. Firewall
   - RTMP uses port 1935, ensure it's not blocked

If using SRT instead:
  srt://vp-push-ed1.gvideo.co:5001?streamid=12345,s=abc123
For complete live streaming documentation, see Getting started with live streaming.