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write a simple python script that calls api to check status of egress recording using egress id, list out requirements

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To check the status of an egress recording using the egress ID via API in Python, follow these steps:

• *Requirements:* 
    ◦ Access token with `room_record` permission
    ◦ LiveKit API Python SDK installed
    ◦ Your LiveKit server URL, API key, and API secret
    ◦ The egress ID you want to check
*Example Python Script:*

 Sources: <https://docs.livekit.io/home/egress/api/|Egress API | LiveKit Docs> | <https://github.com/livekit/python-sdks/blob/297d1d080371ebd4f84599b293b07240a3ad3eaa/livekit-protocol/livekit/protocol/egress.pyi#L1-L47|livekit-protocol/livekit/protocol/egress.pyi>