XBMC4Xbox

What this surface is for

Console endpoint

Behavior in the current codebase

• Gives Tater a living-room interface on the OG Xbox.
• Maintains local conversation sessions and routes actions through the same Hydra core.
• Pairs well with media, smart-home, and utility Verbas for couch-side control.
• Supports optional API key protection on HTTP endpoints using X-Tater-Token.

Direct portal support

45 current Verbas advertise direct support for this surface.

Configuration schema

• Require API Key select

  Require X-Tater-Token on all XBMC portal API endpoints.

  Key: API_AUTH_ENABLED Default: false Options: true, false
• API Key password

  Shared API key expected in the X-Tater-Token header when auth is enabled.

  Key: API_AUTH_KEY
• Session TTL select

  How long to keep an XBMC session’s history alive (5m–24h).

  Key: SESSION_TTL_SECONDS Default: 2h Options: 5m, 30m, 1h, 2h, 6h, 24h
• Bind Port number

  TCP port for the Tater ↔ XBMC bridge

  Key: bind_port Default: 8790