camsnap
Capture frames or clips from RTSP/ONVIF cameras. Grabs snapshots, video clips, and motion events from IP cameras, security cameras, and video streams. Use when the user wants to take a snapshot from a camera, record a clip from an RTSP stream, monitor motion on a security camera, discover ONVIF devices on the network, or configure camera access for automated surveillance capture.
Install
npx skillscat add elizaos/eliza/camsnap Install via the SkillsCat registry.
camsnap enables an AI agent to capture still images, video clips, and motion-triggered recordings from RTSP or ONVIF IP cameras. It solves the need to retrieve visual data from security or surveillance cameras for monitoring or automation. Use it when an agent requires snapshot or clip capture, motion detection, or camera discovery in a networked environment.
camsnap
Use camsnap to grab snapshots, clips, or motion events from configured cameras.
Setup
- Config file:
~/.config/camsnap/config.yaml - Add camera:
camsnap add --name kitchen --host 192.168.0.10 --user user --pass pass
Common commands
- Discover:
camsnap discover --info - Snapshot:
camsnap snap kitchen --out shot.jpg - Clip:
camsnap clip kitchen --dur 5s --out clip.mp4 - Motion watch:
camsnap watch kitchen --threshold 0.2 --action '...' - Doctor:
camsnap doctor --probe
Notes
- Requires
ffmpegon PATH. - Prefer a short test capture before longer clips.