create_live_encoder
Create a new live encoder (Zype Live channel). Provide a name and, optionally, a region, event profile, HA/input-switch settings, live inputs (RTMP ingest), and live destinations (HLS/RTMP outputs). Subject to your account's Zype Live channel quota.
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What create_live_encoder does on Zype Com
AI agents use create_live_encoder to create or update resources in Zype Com, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Zype Com environment.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
name | string | Yes | Encoder / channel name |
region | string | — | AWS region the encoder runs in (set at creation) |
live_inputs | array | — | Live inputs (RTMP ingest sources) to create/update/remove |
nielsen_tagging | boolean | — | Whether Nielsen watermark tagging is enabled |
event_profile_id | string | — | Event profile ID defining the encoding presets |
live_destinations | array | — | Live destinations (HLS/RTMP outputs) to create/update/remove |
nielsen_distributor_id | string | — | Nielsen distributor ID (when tagging is enabled) |
high_availability_enabled | boolean | — | Whether the encoder runs in high-availability mode |
mqcs_input_switch_enabled | boolean | — | Whether MQCS automatic input switching is enabled |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why create_live_encoder is rated Medium
An AI agent can call create_live_encoder faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Zype Com by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.
Risk signalsAccepts URL/endpoint input (live_inputs[].hostname) · Handles credentials or secrets (live_destinations[].password) · High parameter count (32 properties)
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The rule that runs create_live_encoder safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Zype Com, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For create_live_encoder, this is the rule to start with:
create_live_encoder stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Zype Com, apply this rule, and every create_live_encoder call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about create_live_encoder
Create a new live encoder (Zype Live channel). Provide a name and, optionally, a region, event profile, HA/input-switch settings, live inputs (RTMP ingest), and live destinations (HLS/RTMP outputs). Subject to your account's Zype Live channel quota. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Zype Com MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
create_live_encoder accepts 9 parameters: name, region, live_inputs, nielsen_tagging, event_profile_id, live_destinations, nielsen_distributor_id, high_availability_enabled, mqcs_input_switch_enabled. Required: name. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Zype Com MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_live_encoder: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Zype Com. Nothing to install.
create_live_encoder is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_live_encoder rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_live_encoder. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.
create_live_encoder is provided by the Zype Com MCP server (zype/zype-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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