diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 84d0cd3..5f7ab70 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 __pycache__
 dist
-nftables_api.egg-info
+nftables_api*.egg-info
 venv
diff --git a/nft_http_api_client/LICENSE b/nft_http_api_client/LICENSE
new file mode 120000
index 0000000..ea5b606
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nft_http_api_client/LICENSE
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+../LICENSE
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/nft_http_api_client/README.md b/nft_http_api_client/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3040e3d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nft_http_api_client/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+# RESTful HTTP API for nftables - Client
diff --git a/nft_http_api_client/nftables_api_client/__init__.py b/nft_http_api_client/nftables_api_client/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..470c8b0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nft_http_api_client/nftables_api_client/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+"""
+A RESTful HTTP API client for nftables
+Copyright 2024, Georg Pfuetzenreuter <mail@georg-pfuetzenreuter.net>
+
+Licensed under the EUPL, Version 1.2 or - as soon they will be approved by the European Commission - subsequent versions of the EUPL (the "Licence").
+You may not use this work except in compliance with the Licence.
+An English copy of the Licence is shipped in a file called LICENSE along with this applications source code.
+You may obtain copies of the Licence in any of the official languages at https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/collection/eupl/eupl-text-eupl-12.
+"""
+
+from .__version__ import __version__ as __version__
diff --git a/nft_http_api_client/nftables_api_client/__version__.py b/nft_http_api_client/nftables_api_client/__version__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1d0a2e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nft_http_api_client/nftables_api_client/__version__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+"""
+A RESTful HTTP API client for nftables
+Copyright 2024, Georg Pfuetzenreuter <mail@georg-pfuetzenreuter.net>
+
+Licensed under the EUPL, Version 1.2 or - as soon they will be approved by the European Commission - subsequent versions of the EUPL (the "Licence").
+You may not use this work except in compliance with the Licence.
+An English copy of the Licence is shipped in a file called LICENSE along with this applications source code.
+You may obtain copies of the Licence in any of the official languages at https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/collection/eupl/eupl-text-eupl-12.
+"""
+
+__version__ = '0.0.1'
diff --git a/nft_http_api_client/nftables_api_client/client.py b/nft_http_api_client/nftables_api_client/client.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3df5e77
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nft_http_api_client/nftables_api_client/client.py
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+"""
+A RESTful HTTP API client for nftables
+Copyright 2024, Georg Pfuetzenreuter <mail@georg-pfuetzenreuter.net>
+
+Licensed under the EUPL, Version 1.2 or - as soon they will be approved by the European Commission - subsequent versions of the EUPL (the "Licence").
+You may not use this work except in compliance with the Licence.
+An English copy of the Licence is shipped in a file called LICENSE along with this applications source code.
+You may obtain copies of the Licence in any of the official languages at https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/collection/eupl/eupl-text-eupl-12.
+"""
+
+from os import getenv
+
+import urllib3
+
+
+class NftablesRemote:
+  def __init__(self, endpoint, token=None):
+    if token is None:
+      token = getenv('NFT-API-TOKEN')
+
+    if token is None:
+      raise ValueError('Missing token, pass one as an argument or via NFT-API-TOKEN.')
+
+    self.endpoint = endpoint
+
+    self.auth_headers = {
+      'X-NFT-API-Token': token,
+    }
+
+
+  def get(self, path):
+    retmap = {
+      'status': -1,
+      'data': {},
+    }
+
+    response = urllib3.request(
+      'GET',
+      f'{self.endpoint}/{path}',
+      headers=self.auth_headers,
+    )
+
+    retmap['status'] = response.status
+    retmap['data'] = response.json()
+
+    return retmap
diff --git a/nft_http_api_client/pyproject.toml b/nft_http_api_client/pyproject.toml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..42edb1a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nft_http_api_client/pyproject.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+[build-system]
+requires = ['setuptools', 'wheel']
+build-backend = 'setuptools.build_meta'
+
+
+[project]
+name = 'nftables_api-client'
+description = 'RESTful HTTP API for nftables (client)'
+dynamic = ['license', 'readme', 'version']
+authors = [
+  { name='Georg Pfuetzenreuter', email='georg+python@lysergic.dev' },
+]
+classifiers = [
+  'Development Status :: 3 - Alpha',
+  'Intended Audience :: Developers',
+  'License :: OSI Approved :: European Union Public Licence 1.2 (EUPL 1.2)',
+  'Programming Language :: Python :: 3',
+  'Programming Language :: Python :: 3.6',
+  'Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7',
+  'Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8',
+  'Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9',
+  'Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10',
+  'Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11',
+  'Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12',
+  'Topic :: Software Development',
+  'Typing :: Typed',
+  'Operating System :: POSIX :: Linux',
+]
+requires-python = '>=3.6'
+
+dependencies = [
+  'urllib3',
+]
+
+[project.optional-dependencies]
+dev = [
+  'pytest',
+  'ruff',
+]
+
+[tool.setuptools]
+include-package-data = false
+
+[tool.setuptools.dynamic]
+version = {attr = 'nftables_api_client.__version__'}
+readme = {file = ['README.md']}
+
+[tool.setuptools.packages.find]
+where = ['.']
diff --git a/nft_http_api_client/setup.cfg b/nft_http_api_client/setup.cfg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..750fe14
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nft_http_api_client/setup.cfg
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+[metadata]
+name = nftables_api-client
+version = attr: nftables_api_client.__version__
+author = Georg Pfuetzenreuter
+author_email = georg+python@lysergic.dev
+description = RESTful HTTP API for nftables (Client)
+license = EUPL-1.2
+long_description = file: README.md, LICENSE
+
+[options]
+package_dir=
+    =.
+packages=find:
+python_requires = >=3.6
+
+[options.packages.find]
+where=.