python-rayhunter 2026.3.3

Unofficial Python bindings for EFF's Rayhunter API

python-rayhunter

Unofficial Python bindings for EFF's Rayhunter API.

Note: This project is not affiliated with the EFF or the Rayhunter project.

Compatibility

This library version is compatible with version 0.10.2 of the Rayhunter API. I'll keep this library current as I update my own devices, but please open an issue if you notice any compatibility issues with newer versions before I get around to fixing them!

Documentation

Full documentation can be found on Read The Docs.

Requirements

• Python >= 3.11
• requests >= 2.32.2

Installation

pip install python-rayhunter

Quick Start

from rayhunter import RayhunterApi

api = RayhunterApi(hostname="192.168.1.1", port=8080)

Usage

Check recording status

if api.active_recording:
    print("A recording is currently in progress")

Fetch the QMDL manifest

The manifest lists all capture files available on the device, plus the active capture (if any).

manifest = api.get_manifest()

for entry in manifest.entries:
    print(f"{entry.name} — started {entry.start_time}, size {entry.qmdl_size_bytes} bytes")

if manifest.current_entry:
    print(f"Active capture: {manifest.current_entry.name}")

Download capture files

Use the filenames from the manifest to download files.

# Raw QMDL capture data
qmdl_data = api.get_qmdl_file("capture.qmdl")

# PCAP file (dynamically generated from QMDL by the Rayhunter binary)
pcap_data = api.get_pcap_file("capture.qmdl")

# Analysis report
report_data = api.get_analysis_report_file("capture.qmdl")

# ZIP containing both the QMDL and the generated PCAP
zip_data = api.get_zip("capture.qmdl")

Control recordings

# Start a new recording (stops any active recording first)
api.start_recording()

# Stop the current recording
api.stop_recording()

# Delete a specific recording
api.delete_recording("capture.qmdl")

# Delete all recordings (not available in debug mode)
api.delete_all_recordings()

System statistics

stats = api.get_system_stats()

disk = stats.disk_stats
print(f"Partition:  {disk.partition} ({disk.mounted_on})")
print(f"Disk usage: {disk.used_size}/{disk.total_size} bytes ({disk.used_percent}% used)")

mem = stats.memory_stats
print(f"Memory:     {mem.used}/{mem.total} bytes used, {mem.free} bytes free")

meta = stats.runtime_metadata
print(f"Rayhunter {meta.rayhunter_version} on {meta.system_os} ({meta.arch})")

if stats.battery_status:
    bat = stats.battery_status
    print(f"Battery: {bat.level}% {'(charging)' if bat.is_plugged_in else ''}")

Configuration

Warning: Setting the configuration triggers a device reboot.

# Read/write via property
config = api.configuration
config.debug_mode = True
api.configuration = config

# Or use the explicit methods
config = api.get_config()
config.colorblind_mode = True
api.set_config(config)

Analysis status

status = api.get_analysis_status()

print("Finished:", status.finished)
print("Queued:  ", status.queued)
if status.running:
    print("Running: ", status.running)

Time

t = api.get_time()
print(f"System time: {t.system_time}")
print(f"Adjusted time (+{t.offset_seconds}s): {t.adjusted_time}")

Notifications

api.send_test_notification()

Device log

log_bytes = api.get_log()
print(log_bytes.decode("utf-8"))

API Reference

RayhunterApi(hostname, port)

The main client for interacting with the Rayhunter API.

Method / Property	Returns	Description
active_recording	bool	True if a recording is currently in progress
configuration	Config	Read/write property for runtime configuration (setter triggers reboot)
start_recording()	—	Start a new recording (stops any active recording first)
stop_recording()	—	Stop the active recording
get_manifest()	QmdlManifest	Fetch the QMDL manifest from the device
get_qmdl_file(filename)	bytes	Download a raw QMDL capture file
get_pcap_file(filename)	bytes	Download a PCAP file (generated on demand)
get_zip(filename)	bytes	Download a ZIP containing the QMDL and generated PCAP
get_analysis_report_file(filename)	bytes	Download the analysis report for a capture
get_analysis_status()	AnalysisStatus	Show analysis status for all QMDL files
delete_recording(filename)	bool	Delete a specific recording
delete_all_recordings()	bool	Delete all recordings (unavailable in debug mode)
get_system_stats()	SystemStats	Fetch disk, memory, and battery stats
get_time()	TimeResponse	Get device time and offset
get_log()	bytes	Download the device log (UTF-8 plaintext)
get_config()	Config	Get the current runtime configuration
set_config(config)	—	Update runtime configuration (triggers reboot)
send_test_notification()	—	Send a test notification to the configured ntfy URL

QmdlManifest

Attribute	Type	Description
entries	List[QmdlManifestEntry]	All finalised capture files on the device
current_entry	Optional[QmdlManifestEntry]	The active capture, or None

QmdlManifestEntry

Attribute	Type	Description
arch	str	Architecture the OS was running on
last_message_time	str	Timestamp of the last captured message
name	str	Capture file name
qmdl_size_bytes	int	Size of the QMDL file in bytes
rayhunter_version	str	Rayhunter daemon version that generated the file
start_time	str	Timestamp when the capture started
stop_reason	Optional[str]	Reason the capture was stopped, if stopped
system_os	str	OS version that created the file

AnalysisStatus

Attribute	Type	Description
finished	List[str]	Files that have been analyzed
queued	List[str]	Files queued for analysis
running	Optional[str]	File currently being analyzed

Config

Attribute	Type	Description
analyzers	AnalyzerConfig	Supported and enabled analyzers
colorblind_mode	bool	Change the color of the low and high vis displays
debug_mode	bool	Enhance logging
device	str	Internal device name
enabled_notifications	List[str]	Types of enabled notifications
key_input_mode	int	Lock or enable key inputs
min_space_to_continue_recording_mb	int	Minimum space (MB) needed to continue a recording
min_space_to_start_recording_mb	int	Minimum space (MB) needed to start a recording
ntfy_url	Optional[str]	URL for ntfy push notifications
port	int	Port number to listen on
qmdl_store_path	str	Absolute path where Rayhunter stores QMDL files
ui_level	int	Display configuration

Method	Returns	Description
to_dict()	dict	Convert to a dict for POSTing back to the device

AnalyzerConfig

Each attribute corresponds to a supported analyzer and is set to True if enabled.

Attribute	Type
connection_redirect_2g_downgrade	bool
diagnostic_analyzer	bool
imsi_requested	bool
incomplete_sib	bool
lte_sib6_and_7_downgrade	bool
nas_null_cipher	bool
null_cipher	bool
test_analyzer	bool

SystemStats

Attribute	Type	Description
battery_status	Optional[BatteryState]	Battery information (if available)
disk_stats	DiskStats	Disk usage information
memory_stats	MemoryStats	Memory usage information
runtime_metadata	RuntimeMetadata	System and binary information

DiskStats

Attribute	Type	Description
available_bytes	Optional[int]	Available disk space in bytes
available_size	int	Available disk space in bytes (converted from string)
mounted_on	str	Mount point (e.g. /data)
partition	str	Partition Rayhunter is mounted on (e.g. ubi0:usrfs)
total_size	int	Total disk size in bytes
used_percent	int	Percentage of disk space in use
used_size	int	Used disk space in bytes

MemoryStats

Attribute	Type	Description
total	int	Total memory in bytes
used	int	Used memory in bytes
free	int	Free memory in bytes

BatteryState

Attribute	Type	Description
is_plugged_in	bool	Whether the battery is currently being charged
level	int	Battery level as a percentage

RuntimeMetadata

Attribute	Type	Description
arch	str	CPU architecture (e.g. armv7l)
rayhunter_version	str	Rayhunter cargo package version
system_os	str	Operating system sysname and release

TimeResponse

Attribute	Type	Description
adjusted_time	str	Adjusted time (system time + offset)
offset_seconds	int	Current offset in seconds
system_time	str	Raw system time (without clock offset)

ReportMetadata

Attribute	Type	Description
analyzers	List[AnalyzerMetadata]	Analyzers in use for this analysis
rayhunter	RuntimeMetadata	Runtime metadata during recording and analysis
report_version	int	Version of the reporting format

AnalyzerMetadata

Attribute	Type	Description
description	str	Description of what the analyzer does
name	str	Analyzer name
version	int	Deployed version of the analyzer code

Device

Enumeration of supported device types (IntEnum).

Value	Int
orbic	0
tplink	1
tmobile	2
wingtech	3
pinephone	4
us801	5

EventType

Event severity levels (IntEnum).

Value	Int
Informational	0
Low	1
Medium	2
High	3

NotificationType

Notification types (IntEnum).

Value	Int
Warning	0
LowBattery	1

License

Since "do what you'd like and don't blame me," isn't necessarily legally binding, this repository uses the MIT LICENSE.