diff --git a/frigate/api/auth.py b/frigate/api/auth.py
index 00fc470b9..740e75998 100644
--- a/frigate/api/auth.py
+++ b/frigate/api/auth.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import secrets
 import time
 from datetime import datetime
 from pathlib import Path
-from typing import List
+from typing import List, Optional
 
 from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, HTTPException, Request, Response
 from fastapi.responses import JSONResponse, RedirectResponse
@@ -623,3 +623,43 @@ async def update_role(
 
     User.set_by_id(username, {User.role: body.role})
     return JSONResponse(content={"success": True})
+
+
+async def require_camera_access(
+    camera: Optional[str] = None,
+    request: Request = None,
+):
+    """Dependency to enforce camera access based on user role."""
+    if camera is None:
+        return  # For lists, filter later
+
+    current_user = await get_current_user(request)
+    if isinstance(current_user, JSONResponse):
+        return current_user
+
+    role = current_user["role"]
+    all_camera_names = set(request.app.frigate_config.cameras.keys())
+    roles_dict = request.app.frigate_config.auth.roles
+    allowed_cameras = User.get_allowed_cameras(role, roles_dict, all_camera_names)
+
+    # Admin or full access bypasses
+    if role == "admin" or not roles_dict.get(role):
+        return
+
+    if camera not in allowed_cameras:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=403,
+            detail=f"Access denied to camera '{camera}'. Allowed: {allowed_cameras}",
+        )
+
+
+async def get_allowed_cameras_for_filter(request: Request):
+    """Dependency to get allowed_cameras for filtering lists."""
+    current_user = await get_current_user(request)
+    if isinstance(current_user, JSONResponse):
+        return []  # Unauthorized: no cameras
+
+    role = current_user["role"]
+    all_camera_names = set(request.app.frigate_config.cameras.keys())
+    roles_dict = request.app.frigate_config.auth.roles
+    return User.get_allowed_cameras(role, roles_dict, all_camera_names)