Anava MCP Server

MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for Anava AI-powered security cameras. This server enables AI assistants like Claude to interact with Anava-enabled Axis cameras for real-time image analysis and event monitoring.

Overview

The Anava MCP Server acts as a bridge between AI assistants and Anava ACAP applications running on Axis cameras. It provides a standardized interface for:

📸 Capturing and analyzing images with custom prompts
📊 Retrieving historical events and analytics
🔍 Real-time camera monitoring
⚙️ Camera configuration management

Installation

Via NPM (Recommended)

npm install -g @anava/mcp-server

Via Docker

docker pull anava/mcp-server
docker run -e ANAVA_HOST=your-camera-ip -e ANAVA_USERNAME=root -e ANAVA_PASSWORD=pass anava/mcp-server

From Source

git clone https://github.com/AnavaAI/anava-mcp-server.git
cd anava-mcp-server
npm install
npm run build

Configuration

Claude Desktop Setup

Add the MCP server to your Claude Desktop configuration:

Open Claude Desktop settings
Navigate to MCP Servers
Add the following configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anava-vision": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@anava/mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "ANAVA_HOST": "192.168.1.100",
        "ANAVA_PORT": "80",
        "ANAVA_USERNAME": "root",
        "ANAVA_PASSWORD": "your-password"
      }
    }
  }
}

Environment Variables

Variable	Description	Default
`ANAVA_HOST`	IP address of your Axis camera	Required
`ANAVA_PORT`	HTTP port of the camera	80
`ANAVA_USERNAME`	Camera username	root
`ANAVA_PASSWORD`	Camera password	Required

Usage

Once configured, you can use the following commands in Claude:

Capture and Analyze

@anava-vision capture-and-analyze "What do you see in this image?"

Get Recent Events

@anava-vision get-events --limit 10

Get Event by ID

@anava-vision get-event <event-id>

Get Event History

@anava-vision get-event-history --days 7

Development

Prerequisites

Node.js 18+
TypeScript 5+
An Axis camera with Anava ACAP installed

Building

npm install
npm run build

Testing

npm test
npm run test:integration  # Requires camera connection

Running Locally

# Development mode with hot reload
npm run dev

# Production mode
npm start

API Reference

MCP Tools

`capture-and-analyze`

Captures an image from the camera and analyzes it with a custom prompt.

Parameters:

prompt (string, required): The analysis prompt
channel (number, optional): Camera channel (default: 1)
securityProfile (string, optional): Security profile ID to use

Returns:

analysis: AI analysis results
imageData: Base64 encoded image
metadata: Timestamp and camera info

`get-events`

Retrieves recent events from the camera.

Parameters:

limit (number, optional): Number of events to retrieve (default: 50)

Returns:

Array of event objects

`get-event`

Retrieves a specific event by ID.

Parameters:

eventId (string, required): Event ID

Returns:

Event object with full details

`get-event-history`

Gets event statistics over a time period.

Parameters:

days (number, optional): Number of days to look back (default: 7)

Returns:

Event counts by type and date

Troubleshooting

Authentication Failed

Verify camera credentials are correct
Ensure the camera is accessible from your network
Check if digest authentication is enabled on the camera

No Response from Camera

Verify the Anava ACAP is installed and running
Check camera IP and port settings
Ensure firewall allows connection to camera

Analysis Returns Empty

Verify Vertex AI credentials are configured in the ACAP
Check if the security profile has valid API keys
Ensure the camera has internet access for AI services

Security Considerations

Store camera credentials securely
Use HTTPS when possible (requires camera certificate)
Limit network access to cameras
Regularly update camera firmware and ACAP

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guide for details.

License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

Support

📧 Email: support@anava.ai
💬 Discord: Join our community
📚 Docs: docs.anava.ai

Install Server

HTTP connection URL

security – no known vulnerabilities

license - permissive license

quality - confirmed to work

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Tools

A bridge between AI assistants like Claude and Anava-enabled Axis cameras, enabling real-time image analysis, event monitoring, and camera management through natural language commands.

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Anava MCP Server

Overview

Installation

Via NPM (Recommended)

Via Docker

From Source

Configuration

Claude Desktop Setup

Environment Variables

Usage

Capture and Analyze

Get Recent Events

Get Event by ID

Get Event History

Development

Prerequisites

Building

Testing

Running Locally

API Reference

MCP Tools

capture-and-analyze

get-events

get-event

get-event-history

Troubleshooting

Authentication Failed

No Response from Camera

Analysis Returns Empty

Security Considerations

Contributing

License

Support

Tools

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