I gave my AI agent access to my TV setup

Description and use

An AI agent using nvidia‑MCP and Kodi Manager streamlines configuration and troubleshooting of a custom Kodi setup on an NVIDIA Shield, enabling rapid log analysis, parameter changes, and result verification.

Problem

Managing a customized Kodi setup on an NVIDIA Shield Android TV box was cumbersome, requiring manual navigation through menus and repeated configuration changes.

Outcome

The AI‑assisted workflow reduced manual menu navigation, enabled automated log analysis, and allowed rapid configuration changes with verification, improving maintenance of a complex Kodi setup.

Workflow

• Build Kodi Manager web UI for desktop management
• Deploy nvidia‑MCP agent with ADB and Kodi HTTP access
• Use agent to read logs, settings, and device state
• Agent proposes configuration changes
• Backup current settings
• Apply changes via Kodi Manager
• Verify outcome by reading back logs and UI state

Evidence

I wanted to manage the setup from my desktop, with a keyboard and enough screen space to see what I was doing. I couldn't find something that met my needs, so I started building a web UI. That became Kodi Manager.

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Eventually, I gave an agent access through nvidia‑MCP. That made debugging and customisation much quicker. It could read the logs, inspect the actual configuration and work through changes with me.

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One actual playback problem produced a green picture. The selected source was 4K HEVC Dolby Vision, while the display reported no supported HDR types. After backing up, changing both to Exclude while Kodi was stopped, and reading the settings back, subsequent live checks recorded 1080p H.264 SDR.

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