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HOMER

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AI integrations
The optional MCP module lets compatible clients including Cursor and Claude Desktop search HEP data using natural language.sipcapture.github.io · read 8 Oct 2026
AI tools
The opt-in MCP module lets MCP clients search HEP data using natural-language queries, and its SQL validator permits only SELECT or WITH queries against the specified table.sipcapture.github.io · read 7 Oct 2026
API
Homer includes a Coordinator REST API gateway for its user interface and external applications.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
Authentication
The security guide says protected API routes require authentication and describes JWT sessions or Auth-Token access when enabled.sipcapture.github.io · read 7 Oct 2026
Capture
The ingest module receives HEP packets over UDP, TCP, TLS, HTTP, and HTTPS.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
Data pipeline
Homer 11 combines HEP capture and ingest, DuckLake storage, a query node, and a REST API coordinator.sipcapture.github.io · read 8 Oct 2026
Deployment
The project provides release downloads, official Docker builds, and Compose examples; its README lists x64 and ARM64 support on Linux and macOS.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
Distribution
The project documents release downloads, official Docker builds, and Compose examples as installation options.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
Grafana
The Homer Node module offers optional Arrow FlightSQL support for Grafana.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
Integrations
The project documents optional Arrow FlightSQL for Grafana and REST API access for the UI and external applications.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
License
The Homer repository states that the software is released under the AGPL-3.0 license.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
Limits
The OTLP receiver is only constructed when the writer module is enabled, so a coordinator-only deployment does not start its listener.sipcapture.github.io · read 7 Oct 2026
MCP access limit
The MCP module is disabled by default and its SQL validator permits only SELECT or WITH queries against the specified call table.sipcapture.github.io · read 8 Oct 2026
OpenTelemetry
Homer can ingest OpenTelemetry traces, metrics, and logs over OTLP/gRPC and OTLP/HTTP using protobuf or JSON.sipcapture.github.io · read 8 Oct 2026
Optional collectors
Optional VQRTCP SIP QoS collection and SIPREC signaling capture are disabled by default and require the writer module.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
Product
Homer 11 is an all-in-one HEP capture and API server for ingest, DuckLake storage, data nodes, and a REST API coordinator.sipcapture.github.io · read 7 Oct 2026
Protocols
The ingest module receives HEP packets over UDP, TCP, TLS, HTTP, or HTTPS.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
Purpose
HOMER is an open-source SIP, VoIP, and RTC packet capture and monitoring system.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026

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