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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