Reolink CLI
skills · by reolink
Official command-line tool for Reolink IP cameras, doorbells and NVRs — LAN only, no cloud. Snapshots, PTZ, RTSP/RTMP stream URLs, two-way audio (talkback/TTS), motion and AI detection, event monitoring, VOD download. JSON output and a built-in MCP server. Works with Home Assistant, Frigate and go2rtc.
No known CVEs
Apache-2.0 license
Actively maintained
Last commit 1d ago
Works with most clients
Transport: stdio, sse
6 tools · ~201 tok
Grade A · 0.1% of 200K ctx
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Reolink CLI is an MCP server that official command-line tool for Reolink IP cameras, doorbells and NVRs — LAN only, no cloud. Snapshots, PTZ, RTSP/RTMP stream URLs, two-way audio (talkback/TTS), motion and AI detection, event monitoring, VOD download. JSON output and a built-in MCP server. Works with Home Assistant, Frigate and go2rtc. Its tool list has not been published yet over stdio and sse, requires no API key, and scores 93/100 on MCPpedia's security, maintenance and efficiency rubric.
Step 1
Install in your client
Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.
CD
Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse · Node 18+
Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"reolink-cli": {
"args": [
"-y",
"skills"
],
"command": "npx"
}
}
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What Reolink CLI does
A local-first command-line tool for operating Reolink cameras — JSON by default, with a built-in MCP server and a cross-agent skill so AI agents drive the same core.
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~201 tokens total
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Reolink CLI safe to use?
- Reolink CLI has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under Apache-2.0.
- How do I install Reolink CLI?
- Reolink CLI supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
- What can Reolink CLI do?
- Reolink CLI provides 6 tools: Highlights, Install, Security, Installers, Trademarks and 1 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
- What AI clients work with Reolink CLI?
- Reolink CLI is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse transport.
- Is Reolink CLI actively maintained?
- Reolink CLI is actively maintained — last commit was 1 day ago. It has 89 GitHub stars.
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