MCP VMS Integration

Example Use Cases

• 1

  Fetch live or recorded video frames from a CCTV VMS to include visual context in responses or workflows.

• 2

  Enumerate camera channels and recording timelines to locate and retrieve specific archived footage.

• 3

  Remotely control VMS playback and PTZ presets (open live/playback dialogs and move cameras) as part of incident response or monitoring automation.

Description

This MCP server connects to a CCTV VMS (via the vmspy library) to list channels, fetch recording dates/times, retrieve images from live or archived streams, and open live/playback dialogs for specific channels and timestamps. It also supports PTZ preset control and includes error handling and logging. The project is intended to allow agents or local tools (e.g., Claude Desktop) to access and control VMS video streams programmatically. Required components and native libraries (vmspy and FFmpeg DLLs) are documented in the README.