Quickstarts

Choose the right integration path for your project

Available APIs & SDKs

Sony offers several ways to control cameras programmatically. Each targets a different use case and language — pick the one that fits your project.

Product	Language	What It Does
Client SDK	TypeScript	High-level npm package — managed camera lifecycle, auto-discovery, typed APIs, reconnection
HTTP API	Any	RESTful endpoints on localhost — call from curl, Python, Go, or any HTTP client
Camera Remote SDK	C++, C#	Sony’s official native SDK — direct camera control without an HTTP layer
Camera Remote Command SDK	C++	PTP-based protocol for low-level direct camera commands
AI SDK Assistant	—	MCP server that connects AI assistants to 13,000+ pieces of SDK documentation

How They Relate

Your Application
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    ├── Client SDK (TypeScript)     ── npm package, manages cameras automatically
    ├── HTTP API (curl / any lang)  ── RESTful endpoints on localhost
    |       |
    |   Camera Remote Web API Server (native binary, bundled with Client SDK)
    |       |
    └── Camera Remote SDK (C++ / C#) ── Sony's official native SDK
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        Sony Camera (USB / Network)

The Client SDK and HTTP API both use the Camera Remote Web API Server under the hood — a local HTTP server built on Sony’s native Camera Remote SDK. The Client SDK manages the server binary for you; the HTTP API lets you call it directly from any language. The native SDKs (Camera Remote SDK, Camera Remote Command SDK) are for developers who want to bypass the HTTP layer entirely.

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Get Started

Client SDK

Set up a TypeScript project with managed camera control

HTTP API

Control cameras with curl or any HTTP client

MCP Server

Connect AI SDK Assistant to Claude or Cursor