hls_fixture_window_preview
Inspect the publication window at a particular elapsed time without fetching a segment.
tool · Connected client
Before you start
Choose a run this client owns, a rendition path from that fixture, and the elapsed time you want to inspect. You do not need to play the stream.
Access: Your MCP client needs the hlsFixtureInspect capability for this tool.
Request
{
"name": "hls_fixture_window_preview",
"arguments": {
"runID": "11111111-1111-4111-8111-111111111111",
"path": "audio-en/stream.m3u8",
"elapsedSeconds": 30
}
} runID- Use an owned fixture run ID, not a profile name.
path- A rendition path relative to the fixture.
elapsedSeconds- Simulated seconds since the run began.
Illustrative tools/call parameters. Inspect the tool’s inputSchema in tools/list before sending them. Replace the synthetic UUID with the identifier from your own authorized session.
What to look for
Inspect the publication window at a particular elapsed time without fetching a segment.
If the result is unexpected
Choose a rendition path from this fixture, not an absolute upstream URL. VOD does not advance with the clock.
What to check if access is denied
Effects and cleanup
Read-only. No client fetch or playback is caused by this preview.
Same underlying tool: joesproxyctl hls fixture window-preview.
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