# csi-webserver
`csi-webserver` is a host-side HTTP and WebSocket server for ESP32 CSI collection.
It reads CSI frames from an ESP32 over USB serial and forwards them to:
- WebSocket clients (`/api/ws`)
- Session dump files (`csi_dump_YYYYMMDD_HHmmss.bin`)
- Or both at the same time
This crate is intended to be run as an executable service.
## Install
```bash
cargo install csi-webserver
```
## Run
```bash
csi-webserver --interface 0.0.0.0 --port 3000
```
### CLI options
```text
csi-webserver [OPTIONS]
Options:
--interface <INTERFACE> Network interface to bind to [default: 0.0.0.0]
--port <PORT> TCP port to listen on [default: 3000]
--baud-rate <BAUD_RATE> UART baud rate to the ESP32 [env: CSI_BAUD_RATE]
[default: 115200]
-h, --help Print help
-V, --version Print version
```
## Firmware requirement
Flash the ESP32 with `esp-csi-cli-rs` first:
- https://github.com/csi-rs/esp-csi-cli-rs
Supported board families:
- ESP32
- ESP32-C3
- ESP32-C5
- ESP32-C6
- ESP32-S3
## Quick start
```bash
# 1) Start the server
csi-webserver
# 2) Verify the device is running esp-csi-cli-rs
curl -sS "http://127.0.0.1:3000/api/info"
# 3) Set log mode
curl -sS -X POST "http://127.0.0.1:3000/api/config/log-mode" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"mode":"array-list"}'
# 4) Start an indefinite collection session
curl -sS -X POST "http://127.0.0.1:3000/api/control/start"
# 5) Read runtime status
curl -sS "http://127.0.0.1:3000/api/control/status"
# 6) Stop the collection
curl -sS -X POST "http://127.0.0.1:3000/api/control/stop"
```
Pass `{"duration": <secs>}` to `/api/control/start` for a timed run.
## Output modes
| `stream` (default) | yes | no |
| `dump` | no | yes |
| `both` | yes | yes |
Switch at runtime with `POST /api/config/output-mode`.
## Environment variables
| `CSI_SERIAL_PORT` | auto-detect | Override serial port path |
| `CSI_BAUD_RATE` | `115200` | Override serial baud rate (also `--baud-rate`) |
| `RUST_LOG` | `csi_webserver=debug` | Tracing filter |
## Full references
- HTTP API reference: https://github.com/csi-rs/csi-webserver-rs/blob/main/API.md
- Repository README: https://github.com/csi-rs/csi-webserver-rs/blob/main/README.md
- Generated Rust docs: https://docs.rs/csi-webserver
## License
Apache-2.0.