@hemla/axis-mcp

MCP server for configuring Axis IP cameras via VAPIX.

Installation

Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop config (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Axis": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@hemla/axis-mcp@0.2.1"]
    }
  }
}

Usage

Connect to a camera first, then use any tool:

Connect to my Axis camera at 192.168.1.100 with user admin and password secret

Show me the camera's device info

Take a snapshot

Tools

Connection

Tool	Description
connect_camera	Connect to an Axis camera via VAPIX

Device Information

Tool	Description
get_device_info	Get device properties (model, serial, firmware)
discover_apis	Discover all VAPIX APIs supported by the camera
get_capture_mode	Get available capture modes (resolution/FPS)

Snapshot

Tool	Description
get_snapshot	Capture a JPEG snapshot

Image Settings

Tool	Description
get_image_settings	Get sensor settings (brightness, contrast, etc.)
set_image_settings	Update sensor settings

Overlay

Tool	Description
get_overlay	Get text and image overlays
add_text_overlay	Add a text overlay to the video stream
remove_overlay	Remove an overlay by identity

Date, Time & NTP

Tool	Description
get_datetime	Get current date, time, timezone
set_datetime	Set date, time, or timezone
get_ntp	Get NTP configuration
set_ntp	Configure NTP synchronization

Network

Tool	Description
get_network_info	Get network parameters (IP, DNS, hostname)
get_network_config	Get network config via modern API
set_network_config	Update network settings

Stream Profiles

Tool	Description
get_stream_profiles	List all stream profiles
create_stream_profile	Create a new stream profile
update_stream_profile	Update an existing stream profile
remove_stream_profile	Remove a stream profile

PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom)

Tool	Description
get_ptz_position	Get current PTZ position
set_ptz_position	Set absolute PTZ position
ptz_move	Send relative move command
get_ptz_presets	List PTZ preset positions
goto_ptz_preset	Move to a named preset

System

Tool	Description
reboot_camera	Reboot the camera
get_system_log	Get system log
get_access_log	Get client access log
get_server_report	Get detailed server report
factory_default	Reset to factory defaults

Users & Storage

Tool	Description
get_users	Get user accounts and groups
create_user	Create a new user account
update_user	Update a user's password or role
remove_user	Remove a user account
setup_initial_user	Set up the first admin user on a factory-fresh camera (no auth required)
get_storage_info	Get storage/SD card information

Development

git clone https://github.com/hemla-com/axis-mcp.git
cd axis-mcp
npm install
npm run dev

License

Copyright (c) 2026 Hemla. Licensed under GPL-3.0.

Derivative works must use the same license and acknowledge Hemla as the original author.