What is an MCP Server

Diagram showing a plain language question from an operator passing through an MCP server node into a MediaCP control panel showing now playing, listeners and service status

MCP stands for Model Context Protocol. Here is what an MCP server actually is, in plain terms, and what changes about your day when your AI assistant can talk directly to your MediaCP panel.

2.16.2 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.15.5 is a minor release with an important security patch as well as bug fixes for AutoDJ services and fixing backwards compatibility for old RTMP links. This version is now available on the Latest Release Tier Whats new in MediaCP 2.16? Read more about What’s new in MediaCP 2.16. Notices ⚠️ Video services will […]

2.15.5 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.15.5 is a minor release with important bug fixes for AutoDJ services and fixing backwards compatibility for old RTMP links. This version is now available on the Stable Release Tier Whats new in MediaCP 2.15? Read more about What’s new in MediaCP 2.15. Notices ⚠️ Video services will be automatically restarted when upgrading ⚠️ […]

2.16.1 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.16.1 is a minor update bringing improved health checks, reporting API support and a extensive list of bug fixes. Several important bugs are now resolved including issues with FTP accounts, file managements, stream events and jingles. This version is now available on the Latest Release Tier Whats new in MediaCP 2.16? Read more about […]

SRT Publishing With MediaCP Cloud Video

What is SRT? SRT stands for Secure Reliable Transport, it is an open source video transport protocol that provides a secure and reliable solution for low latency video transport. The protocol features: SRT is optimised for packet loss recovery, jitter control, encryption, and resilience over any IP network. SRT Output MediaCP Cloud Video provides SRT […]

What Is a Streaming Control Panel?

Abstract diagram of a broadcast signal flowing from source through encoder, streaming server and delivery to the audience, with a control panel spanning the middle stages

A streaming control panel brings the technical, operational and administrative parts of broadcasting into one interface. Here is how it differs from an encoder and a streaming server, and when you actually need one.