API reference
The complete list of HTTP endpoints your camera serves on your home network. Your own scripts and tools talk straight to the camera, with no cloud and no account needed.
Your device on the network
Once your camera is set up, it lives on your home network at http://eyeofthetiger.local. There are two ways to talk to it, depending on what you are building:
| Interface | Base URL | Use for |
|---|---|---|
| HTTP API | http://eyeofthetiger.local/v1/ | Scripts, automation, direct curl calls |
| MCP server | http://eyeofthetiger.local/mcp/ | AI assistants that support MCP |
Want to check it is reachable first? Open http://eyeofthetiger.local/docs in your browser. You will get a full, interactive API reference served straight from the camera. If you would rather connect an AI assistant over MCP, head to the MCP Reference.
HTTP API
Capture an image
Returns a JPEG still frame from the camera.
| Method | Path | Response |
|---|---|---|
| GET | /v1/image | JPEG bytes |
Record a video clip
Start and stop recording, then download the clip.
| Method | Path | Description |
|---|---|---|
| POST | /v1/start | Start recording |
| POST | /v1/stop | Stop recording |
| GET | /v1/recording | Download the last recorded clip (MP4) |
Quality
Control the capture quality. Quality presets apply to both still images and video.
| Method | Path | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GET | /v1/configuration | Return current quality settings |
| POST | /v1/configuration/still/quality?level=<high|medium|low> | Set still-image quality preset |
| POST | /v1/configuration/video/quality?level=<high|medium|low> | Set video quality preset |
Quality presets:
| Level | Still resolution | Video resolution | Bitrate |
|---|---|---|---|
| high | 4608×2592 | 1920×1080 | 5 Mbps |
| medium | 2304×1296 | 1280×720 | 2 Mbps |
| low | 1280×720 | 1536×864 | 800 Kbps |
Ready to wire this up to an AI assistant? See the Integration Guides, or try the Quick Checks to confirm every endpoint is reachable.