ubios-udapi-server is a critical service running on Ubiquiti devices that utilize UbiOS (UniFi OS), such as the , UDM SE , UDM Wall , and UISP Routers . It acts as the intermediary between the high-level management application (UniFi OS) and the low-level Linux networking stack of the router.
Coordinates state updates between multi-application UI layers and the hardware's core routing components.
What it is
: Applying firewall rules, VLAN configurations, and port settings.
| Function | HTTP Method | URI Path | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | List sites | GET | /proxy/network/api/v2.1/sites | | List devices | GET | /proxy/network/api/v2.1/sites/site/devices | | List clients | GET | /proxy/network/api/v2.1/sites/site/clients | | Block a client | POST | /proxy/network/api/v2.1/sites/site/clients/mac/block | | Create network | POST | /proxy/network/api/v2.1/sites/site/networks | | Update firewall rule | PATCH | /proxy/network/api/v2.1/sites/site/firewall/rules/id |
This component is vital for local home automation integrations, specifically .
Ubiquiti’s shift toward this centralized server design provides several structural benefits:
