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Mist Utilities PCAPs API

API Calls to start, stop or managed Packet Captures at the device level

Mist Utilities PCAPs API is one of 212 APIs that Mist publishes on the APIs.io network, described by a machine-readable OpenAPI specification.

Tagged areas include Utilities PCAPs. The published artifact set on APIs.io includes an OpenAPI specification.

This API exposes 9 operations across 5 paths, and defines 79 schemas. It is described by OpenAPI 3.2.0, at version 2606.1.1.

Requests are made against 12 base URLs: https://api.mist.com, https://api.gc1.mist.com, https://api.ac2.mist.com, https://api.gc2.mist.com, https://api.gc4.mist.com, https://api.eu.mist.com, https://api.gc3.mist.com, https://api.ac6.mist.com, https://api.gc6.mist.com, https://api.ac5.mist.com, https://api.gc5.mist.com, https://api.gc7.mist.com.

9 operations 5 paths 79 schemas 2 DELETE4 GET2 POST1 PUT

Metadata

The identity and technical contract details declared by the specification.

Specification
OpenAPI 3.2.0
API Version
2606.1.1
Base URL
https://api.mist.com/api/v1
Authentication
API Key, API Key
License
Resource Areas
1

Authentication & Security 2

Mist Utilities PCAPs API declares 2 security schemes for authenticating requests. An API key is passed in the header as Authorization (apiToken). An API key is passed in the header as X-CSRFToken (csrfToken). By default, every request must be authenticated.

  • apiToken — Preferred authentication method for automation and integrations. Send the API token in the HTTP Authorization header. Format: Authorization: Token {apitoken} N…
  • csrfToken — Session-based authentication for browser or login/password flows. After a successful [Login](/operations/login) request, Mist returns a csrftoken cookie. Send…

Paths & Operations 9

Across 5 paths, the API surfaces 9 operations — 2 DELETE, 4 GET, 2 POST, 1 PUT. Each is listed below with its method, path, parameters, and response codes.

Utilities PCAPs 9

API Calls to start, stop or managed Packet Captures at the device level

GET
/api/v1/orgs/{org_id}/pcaps
listOrgPacketCaptures
listOrgPacketCaptures 6 params → 200400401403404429
DELETE
/api/v1/orgs/{org_id}/pcaps/capture
stopOrgPacketCapture
stopOrgPacketCapture 1 param → 200400401403404429
GET
/api/v1/orgs/{org_id}/pcaps/capture
getOrgCapturingStatus
getOrgCapturingStatus 1 param → 200400401403404429
POST
/api/v1/orgs/{org_id}/pcaps/capture
startOrgPacketCapture
startOrgPacketCapture 1 param body → 200400401403404429
GET
/api/v1/sites/{site_id}/pcaps
listSitePacketCaptures
listSitePacketCaptures 7 params → 200400401403404429
DELETE
/api/v1/sites/{site_id}/pcaps/capture
stopSitePacketCapture
stopSitePacketCapture 1 param → 200400401403404429
GET
/api/v1/sites/{site_id}/pcaps/capture
getSiteCapturingStatus
getSiteCapturingStatus 1 param → 200400401403404429
POST
/api/v1/sites/{site_id}/pcaps/capture
startSitePacketCapture
startSitePacketCapture 1 param body → 200400401403404429
PUT
/api/v1/sites/{site_id}/pcaps/{pcap_id}
updateSitePacketCapture
updateSitePacketCapture 2 params body → 200400401403404429

Schemas 79

The contract defines 79 schemas that model the data the API accepts and returns. The most detailed are response_pcap_status (34 properties), response_pcap_start (18 properties), response_pcap_search_item (16 properties), capture_radiotapwired (14 properties). Each schema is shown below with its type and property counts.

response_pcap_search
object
Paginated response for packet capture search results
6 properties 4 required
capture_wired_format
string
pcap format. enum: pcap, stream
capture_gateway
object
Initiate a Gateway (SSR/SRX) Packet Capture
7 properties 2 required
org_id
string
Unique identifier of a Mist organization
capture_radiotap_band
string
enum: 24, 24,5,6, 5, 6
strings
array
Unique string values returned or accepted by this schema
capture_radiotapwired_band
string
only used for radiotap. enum: 24, 24,5,6, 5, 6
capture_switch_ports
object
Property key is the port name. 6 ports max per switch supported, or 5 max with irb port auto-included into capture request
response_pcap_start
object
Packet capture session created by a start request
18 properties 5 required
capture_mxedge_format
string
PCAP format. enum: stream: to Mist cloud tzsp: stream packets (over UDP as TZSP packets) to a remote host (typically running Wireshark)
notes_string
object
Request body containing notes text
1 property
capture_tcpdump_expression
stringnull
tcpdump filter expression applied to packet capture traffic
capture_scan_format
string
Output format for the scan radio packet capture. enum: pcap, stream
capture_mxedge_mxedges_interfaces
object
Property key is the Port name (e.g. "port1", "kni0", "lacp0", "ipsec", "drop", "oobm"), currently limited to specifying one interface per mxedge
1 property
capture_switch_format
string
Output format for the switch packet capture. enum: stream
capture_gateway_gateways_ports
object
Property key is the port ID
response_http403
object
Standard HTTP 403 permission error response
1 property
capture_new_assoc_type
string
Packet capture type discriminator for new association captures. enum: newassoc
response_pcap_search_item
object
Packet capture record returned by organization or site packet capture search
16 properties 3 required
response_pcap_status_aps
array
List of target APs to capture packets
capture_switch_switches
object
Switch-specific packet capture settings keyed under a switch MAC address
1 property
capture_mxedge_type
string
Packet capture type discriminator for Mist Edge captures. enum: mxedge
pcap_type
string
enum: client, gateway, newassoc, radiotap, radiotap,wired, wired, wireless
capture_wireless
object
Initiate a Wireless Packet Capture
9 properties 1 required
response_pcap_search_item_ap
string
AP MAC address included in a packet capture
capture_mxedge
object
Initiate a Mist Edge Packet Capture
9 properties 1 required
response_pcap_status_mxedges_item
object
Mist Edge interface settings for a packet capture
1 property
response_pcap_status_ok
array
List of target APs successfully configured to capture packets
capture_radiotap_type
string
Packet capture type discriminator for radiotap captures. enum: radiotap
capture_scan_aps_band
string
Only Single value allowed. enum: 24, 5, 6
capture_wired_type
string
Packet capture type discriminator for wired captures. enum: wired
response_pcap_search_results
array
Packet capture records returned by search
response_pcap_ap
object
AP radio settings used for a packet capture
4 properties
capture_gateway_gateways
object
Gateway-specific packet capture settings keyed under a gateway MAC address
1 property
response_pcap_search_item_pcap_aps_item
object
AP radio settings captured for a packet capture record
4 properties
response_pcap_status_gateways
array
Information on gateways to capture packets on if a gateway capture type is specified
timestamp
number
Epoch timestamp, in seconds
response_pcap_status_switches
array
Information on switches to capture packets on if a switch capture type is specified. irb port interface is automatically added to capture as needed to ensure a…
capture_scan_aps
object
Property key is the AP MAC address (e.g. "5c5b35000001"). All optionals, parent parameters will be used if not defined
4 properties
capture_wireless_type
string
Packet capture type discriminator for wireless captures. enum: wireless
response_http401
object
Standard HTTP 401 authentication error response
1 property
response_http429
object
Standard HTTP 429 rate limit error response
1 property
id
string
Unique ID of the object instance in the Mist Organization
dot11_bandwidth
integer
channel width for the band.enum: 0(disabled, response only), 20, 40, 80 (only applicable for band5 and band6), 160 (only for band6)
capture_max_pkt_length
integernull
Maximum bytes captured from each packet, or null to use the default
capture_gateway_gateways_port
object
Per-port tcpdump filter for a gateway packet capture
1 property
capture_radiotapwired_type
string
Packet capture type discriminator for combined radiotap and wired captures. enum: radiotap,wired
response_pcap_search_item_aps
array
AP MAC addresses included in a packet capture
response_pcap_status_pcap_aps
object
Per-AP radio capture settings keyed by AP MAC address
capture_gateway_type
string
Packet capture type discriminator for gateway captures. enum: gateway
capture_org
Packet capture request payload for organization-level captures
capture_scan_band
stringnull
Only Single value allowed, default value gets applied when user provides wrong values. enum: 24, 5, 6
response_pcap_search_item_pcap_aps
object
Per-AP radio capture settings keyed by AP MAC address
capture_wireless_format
string
pcap format. enum: pcap, stream
capture_gateway_format
string
Output format for the gateway packet capture. enum: stream
capture_wireless_band
string
enum: 24, 5, 6
response_http400
object
Standard HTTP 400 bad request error response
1 property
capture_site
Packet capture request payload for site-level captures
capture_duration
integernull
Duration of the capture, in seconds
capture_switch_type
string
Packet capture type discriminator for switch captures. enum: switch
capture_radiotap_format
string
Output format for the radiotap packet capture. enum: pcap, stream
capture_scan_type
string
Packet capture type discriminator for scan radio captures. enum: scan
capture_mxedge_mxedges
object
Property key is the Mx Edge ID, currently limited to one mxedge per org capture session
1 property
capture_client_type
string
Packet capture type discriminator for client captures. enum: client
capture_switch_ports_tcpdump_expression
object
Per-port tcpdump filter for a switch packet capture
1 property
capture_new_assoc
object
Initiate a packet Capture for New Wireless Client Associations
8 properties 1 required
capture_scan
object
Initiate a Scan Radio Packet Capture
13 properties 1 required
capture_radiotapwired_format
string
Output format for the combined packet capture. enum: pcap, stream
response_http404
object
Standard HTTP 404 not found error response
1 property
capture_wired
object
Initiate a Wired Packet Capture
7 properties 1 required
response_pcap_status
object
Current status of a packet capture session
34 properties 2 required
capture_radiotapwired
object
Initiate a Radiotap Packet Capture and Wired Packet Capture
14 properties 1 required
site_id
string
Unique identifier of a Mist site
capture_client
object
Initiate a Client Packet Capture
8 properties 1 required
response_pcap_status_mxedges
object
Dict of Mist Edges to capture on, property key is the Mist Edge ID
capture_radiotap
object
Initiate a Radiotap Packet Capture
11 properties 1 required
capture_num_packets
integernull
number of packets to capture, 0 for unlimited, default is 1024, maximum is 10000
capture_switch
object
Initiate a Switch (Junos) Packet Capture
8 properties 2 required
response_pcap_status_failed
array
List of APs where configuration attempt failed

Specification

The full machine-readable OpenAPI contract behind this narrative.

Source

mist-utilities-pcaps-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑

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