OpenClaw · Skill
Camsnap
Use camsnap to grab snapshots, clips, or motion events from configured cameras.
CLI Utilities
v1.0.0
VirusTotal: Suspicious
Install
Start with the primary install command. Alternate entrypoints are included below for ClawHub and OpenClaw CLI users.
Primary command
clawhub install steipete/camsnapClawHub installer
npx clawhub@latest install steipete/camsnapOpenClaw CLI
openclaw skills install steipete/camsnapDirect OpenClaw install
openclaw install steipete/camsnapWhat this skill does
Use camsnap to grab snapshots, clips, or motion events from configured cameras.
Why it matters
Captures from RTSP/ONVIF cameras directly from the CLI without requiring a full NVR setup or web-based camera management interface.
Typical use cases
- Grabbing a timestamped snapshot from a security camera
- Recording a short clip from a doorbell or entry camera
- Discovering all ONVIF cameras on a local network
- Automating motion-triggered captures with custom shell actions
- Diagnosing camera connectivity with a built-in probe check
Source instructions
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.