infiniteloop/camara-client

A client for the CAMARA cellular network KYC protocol

v1.0.0 2026-01-15 11:26 UTC

Requires

• php: >=7.4

MIT

• Infinite loop development ltd

README

A PHP client library for the CAMARA API with built-in OAuth2 authentication and configurable settings.

Features

• 🔐 OAuth2 Authentication - Automatic token management with configurable credentials
• 📱 HLR Lookup - Mobile number validation and operator information
• 👤 Customer Premium Info - Retrieve detailed customer information
• 🛠️ Configurable - Flexible settings injection for multi-environment support
• 🎯 Clean API - Simple, intuitive method calls with automatic authentication
• 📦 PSR-4 Compliant - Modern PHP package structure

Installation

Install via Composer:

composer require infiniteloop/camara-client

Requirements

• PHP >= 7.4
• ext-curl (for HTTP requests)
• ext-json (for JSON handling)

Quick Start

<?php

use InfiniteLoop\CamaraClient\CamaraClient;

// Configure your settings
$settings = [
    'token_url' => 'https://your-auth-server.com/oauth/token',
    'service_url' => 'https://api.camara.example.com',
    'client_id' => 'your-client-id',
    'client_secret' => 'your-client-secret',
    'opco' => 'IE',
    'sp_name' => 'YourServiceProvider'
];

// Create client instance
$client = new CamaraClient($settings);

// Perform HLR lookup
$result = $client->HLRLookup('353871234567');
print_r($result);

// Get customer premium information
$customerInfo = $client->getCustomerPremiumInfo('353871234567');
print_r($customerInfo);

Configuration

Required Settings

The CamaraClient constructor requires an associative array with the following keys:

Key	Type	Description
token_url	string	OAuth2 token endpoint URL
service_url	string	CAMARA API base URL
client_id	string	OAuth2 client ID
client_secret	string	OAuth2 client secret
opco	string	Operating company code (e.g., 'IE', 'UK')
sp_name	string	Service provider name

Example Configuration

$settings = [
    'token_url' => 'https://auth.example.com/oauth/token',
    'service_url' => 'https://api.camara.example.com/v1',
    'client_id' => 'abc123xyz',
    'client_secret' => 'secret-key-here',
    'opco' => 'IE',
    'sp_name' => 'Infinite Loop Development'
];

Available Methods

HLRLookup

Performs a Home Location Register lookup for a mobile number.

$result = $client->HLRLookup(string $msisdn): array

Parameters:

• $msisdn (string): Mobile number in international format (e.g., '353871234567')

Returns:

• Array containing operator information, validity status, and lookup metadata

Example:

$result = $client->HLRLookup('353871234567');
/*
[
    'msisdn' => '353871234567',
    'operator' => 'Vodafone IE',
    'valid' => true,
    'ported' => false,
    'roaming' => false,
    'lookup_time' => '2025-01-15 10:30:45',
    'timestamp' => '2025-01-15 10:30:45',
    'request_id' => 'hlr_abc123xyz'
]
*/

getCustomerPremiumInfo

Retrieves detailed customer information for a mobile number.

$result = $client->getCustomerPremiumInfo(string $msisdn): array

Parameters:

• $msisdn (string): Mobile number in international format

Returns:

• Array containing customer details, credit information, and account status

Example:

$customerInfo = $client->getCustomerPremiumInfo('353871234567');
/*
[
    'msisdn' => '353871234567',
    'operator' => 'Three Ireland',
    'account_type' => 'prepaid',
    'credit_balance' => 15.50,
    'active' => true,
    'last_topup' => '2025-01-10 14:22:33',
    'timestamp' => '2025-01-15 10:30:45',
    'request_id' => 'cust_xyz789abc'
]
*/

getPackageInfo

Returns information about the CamaraClient package.

$info = $client->getPackageInfo(): array

Returns:

• Array with package name, vendor, version, description, and configured settings

getVersion

Returns the current package version.

$version = $client->getVersion(): string

Authentication

The package handles OAuth2 authentication automatically. When you call any API method:

1. The client checks if authentication is required
2. Requests an access token using client credentials flow
3. Includes the token in API requests
4. Handles token expiration and errors gracefully

You don't need to manage tokens manually - the package handles everything internally.

Error Handling

The package returns structured arrays with error information when operations fail:

$result = $client->HLRLookup('invalid-number');

if (!$result['valid']) {
    echo "Lookup failed: " . $result['error'];
}

Advanced Usage

Multi-Environment Configuration

// Load environment-specific settings
$env = getenv('APP_ENV') ?: 'production';
$configFile = __DIR__ . "/config/{$env}.php";
$settings = require $configFile;

$client = new CamaraClient($settings);

Dependency Injection

class MobileValidationService
{
    private $camaraClient;
    
    public function __construct(array $camaraSettings)
    {
        $this->camaraClient = new CamaraClient($camaraSettings);
    }
    
    public function validateNumber(string $msisdn): bool
    {
        $result = $this->camaraClient->HLRLookup($msisdn);
        return $result['valid'] ?? false;
    }
}

Debug Information

Get comprehensive debug information about authentication and configuration:

$debugInfo = $client->getDebugInfo();
print_r($debugInfo);

Package Structure

infiniteloop/camara-client/
├── src/
│   ├── Internal/
│   │   └── Auth.php          # OAuth2 authentication handler
│   └── CamaraClient.php      # Main client class (public API)
├── composer.json
└── README.md

Security Considerations

• ⚠️ Never commit credentials - Store client_id and client_secret in environment variables
• 🔒 Use HTTPS - Always use secure URLs for token and service endpoints
• 🔑 Rotate secrets - Regularly rotate your OAuth2 credentials
• 📝 Audit logs - Monitor API usage and authentication attempts

Development

Running Tests

composer test

Code Style

This package follows PSR-4 autoloading and PSR-12 coding standards.

Support

For issues, questions, or contributions, please visit:

• Packagist: https://packagist.org/packages/infiniteloop/camara-client
• GitHub: [Your repository URL]

License

This package is open-source software licensed under the MIT license.

Credits

Developed by Infinite Loop Development Ltd

Changelog

Version 2.0.0

• Added configurable settings injection
• Implemented OAuth2 authentication
• Added HLR lookup functionality
• Added customer premium info retrieval
• Improved error handling
• Enhanced documentation

Version 1.0.0

• Initial release
• Basic package structure
• Hello World example

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