Ubios-udapi-server -
Here’s a useful write-up about ubios-udapi-server, aimed at users and integrators working with Ubiquiti’s UniFi OS consoles (like the UDM Pro, UDM SE, Cloud Key Gen2+, etc.).
Service Management
On UniFi OS, ubios-udapi-server runs as a systemd service. ubios-udapi-server
- Status Check:
systemctl status ubios-udapi-server - Logs:
journalctl -u ubios-udapi-server - Port: It typically listens on TCP port 443 (shared with the web interface via a reverse proxy) or interacts via internal IPC mechanisms.
2. Client Control
GET /proxy/network/api/s/default/stat/sta– Active wireless clients.POST /proxy/network/api/s/default/cmd/stamgr– Block or unblock a client (requires JSON body with"cmd":"block-sta", "mac":"xx:xx:xx").
Why You Should Care About the UniFi Data API
Most users never SSH into their UDM-Pro. That’s fine. But if any of the following describe you, learning the ubios-udapi-server will change your workflow: Here’s a useful write-up about ubios-udapi-server , aimed
- You are a Managed Service Provider (MSP): Automating client onboarding/offboarding across dozens of sites.
- You use Home Assistant: Integrating presence detection or blocking devices via network triggers.
- You have a large campus or office: You need dynamic VLAN assignment or guest vouchers generated via a web portal.
- You are a DevOps Engineer: You treat your network as code and need CI/CD pipelines to push ACL changes.
The legacy approach involved Python libraries like pyunifi that required hardcoded session IDs. The ubios-udapi-server offers native API key support, making it inherently more secure and compatible with modern automation tools. Service Management On UniFi OS, ubios-udapi-server runs as