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# VST Proxy Stream Management API

This page provides API reference for the VST Proxy Stream MS.

## Overview

The Proxy Stream service is used to manage proxy RTSP URLs for sensors. This service provides a proxy layer for RTSP streaming with enhanced control and monitoring capabilities.

## Key Features

The service provides the following capabilities:

* **Proxy Stream Management**: Add and remove RTSP proxy streams
* **Stream Listing**: Query available proxy streams
* **Session Management**: Manage active proxy sessions
* **Proxy Information**: Retrieve proxy configuration and active session details

## Base URL

The API is available at:

* **REST API**: `https://localhost/api`

All API endpoints are prefixed with `/v1/proxy`.

## Authentication

The VST Proxy Stream Management API uses optional bearer token authentication for endpoints that modify proxy configuration or perform operations. GET requests typically do not require authentication.

> **Note**
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> Endpoints that require authentication are marked with a security requirement in the API specification.

## Reference

Refer to the [VST Proxy Stream Management API Reference](/system-components/middleware/video-io-storage-vios/vst-api-reference/vst-proxy-stream-management-api/vst-proxy-stream-management-api-reference).

## Docs

- [VST Proxy Stream Management API Reference](https://docs.nvidia.com/vss/dev/system-components/middleware/video-io-storage-vios/vst-api-reference/vst-proxy-stream-management-api/vst-proxy-stream-management-api-reference.md): VST Replay Stream MS is used to manage proxy RTSP URLs sensors NOTE: All JSON responses from this service are emitted with HTTP header `Content-Type: text/plain`. The body itself i