A command-line interface to capture snapshots and video clips from RTSP or ONVIF compatible cameras.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/camsnap && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/3454" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/camsnap && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/camsnap
Activation
This is the description your AI agent reads to decide when to run this skill — the better it matches your request, the more reliably it fires.
Capture frames or clips from RTSP/ONVIF cameras.Key capabilities
- →Discover network cameras
- →Capture snapshots from cameras
- →Record video clips from cameras
- →Watch for motion events from cameras
- →Add camera configurations
How it works
The tool captures frames or clips from RTSP/ONVIF cameras, allowing users to discover cameras, take snapshots, record video, and monitor for motion events.
Inputs & outputs
When to use camsnap
- →Snapshot from security camera
- →Record camera motion events
- →Generate short video clips
- →Discover network cameras
About this skill
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.
Prerequisites
Limitations
- →Requires `ffmpeg` on PATH
- →Configuration is file-based
How it compares
This tool provides command-line utilities for camera interaction, offering direct control over snapshots, clips, and motion detection compared to manual camera interface usage.
Compared to similar skills
camsnap side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.
| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| camsnap (this skill) | 1 | 2mo | No flags | Beginner |
| pptx | 393 | 6mo | Review | Advanced |
| nano-pdf | 63 | 2mo | Review | Beginner |
| video-downloader | 101 | 7mo | Review | Beginner |
Try saying
Example prompts that trigger this skill in your AI assistant.
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