Device Live Link API

POST /api/device/live is used to obtain the H5 player live link for a specified device. The API verifies device ownership and then returns a player URL that can be opened directly in a browser.

⚠️ Display Rules (MUST be strictly followed)

The script outputs structured data in JSON format, which is the expected behavior. The display rules below are formatting instructions for the agent: the agent MUST parse the JSON output from the script, convert it into a user-friendly format according to the following rules before displaying it, and MUST NOT display the raw JSON directly.

The script output includes the _device_name field (device name), which is used for display.

1. When code == 0 and data contains live_url, MUST use Markdown link format:

📺 Live stream of "Living Room Camera":

▶️ Click to open live player

Key rules:

• Get the device name from _device_name and display it as "device name" instead of the MAC address
• If _device_name is empty, use the MAC address with the xxxxS_ prefix removed as a fallback
• live_url MUST be output using Markdown link syntax [text](url), and MUST NOT be output as bare URL text
• Use ▶️ Click to open live player as the link text

2. When code != 0, reply: "API call failed, error code {code}, reason: {message}"

Prerequisites

The script depends on httpx. If it is not installed, the script will prompt python3 -m pip install httpx.

Configuration Declaration

This skill depends on the following configuration items. The agent and user MUST confirm that they are correctly configured before running.

Required Configuration

Optional Configuration

Configuration Source

The script reads ~/.openclaw/.env as the single persistent configuration source. This file is shared by all skills and uses the format KEY=VALUE (one entry per line). OpenClaw clients write to this file when the user updates settings. The script does NOT read any AI_GATEWAY_* environment variables — env variables are intentionally ignored to avoid stale Gateway-process snapshots overriding the user's latest config.

Security Notes

• The shared credential file ~/.openclaw/.env is readable by all skills under the same user. Ensure file permissions are restricted (e.g. chmod 600 ~/.openclaw/.env) and that only the OpenClaw service user has access. The IM clients write to this file under that user's home directory.
• TLS certificate verification is enabled by default. You MUST NOT disable it in production environments (disabling it introduces man-in-the-middle attack risks, and attackers may intercept API_KEY and device data)
• Before use, you MUST confirm that AI_GATEWAY_HOST points to a trusted domain
• You MUST use a least-privilege API_KEY to avoid reusing high-privilege credentials. This skill only requires permission to retrieve device live links

Network Access Declaration

This skill only accesses the following endpoints (all under AI_GATEWAY_HOST):

The script does not access any other network resources.

Quick Start

python3 get_live_url.py --device-id "xxxxS_aabbccddeeff"

Request Format

Request Body

Response Format

{
  "code": 0,
  "message": "success",
  "request_id": "<32-character request trace ID>",
  "data": {
    "live_url": "https://example.com/h5player/pro/autoPlay_credentials.html?t=k7qp2vx9nb4ml8wr3ty6sa"
  },
  "_device_name": "Living Room Camera"
}

data Field

Error Codes

Notes

• device_id cannot be empty, otherwise error code 2001 is returned
• If the device does not belong to the current user, an error is returned directly
• IMPORTANT: device_id is case-sensitive. The prefix MUST be lowercase xxxxS_, NOT uppercase XXXXS_. The script will auto-correct the case, but the agent SHOULD always pass the correct lowercase format
• The returned live_url only contains a 22-character short-lived token (expires in 120 seconds by default). After the H5 player loads, it automatically calls /api/player/exchange to exchange it for the real playback credential. No sensitive information (apiKey, productKey, stream token, deviceId) is included in the URL
• Global request timeout is 120 seconds