diff --git a/src/parser.ts b/src/parser.ts
index 0f6bcc0..7d8a01b 100644
--- a/src/parser.ts
+++ b/src/parser.ts
@@ -219,6 +219,64 @@ function inferLogLevel(eventName: string): LogLevel {
   return 'info';
 }
 
+/**
+ * Parse a JSON object directly into a LogEvent
+ *
+ * Used for HTTP-ingested events that are already parsed as JSON objects.
+ *
+ * @param obj - Parsed JSON object
+ * @returns Parsed LogEvent or null if invalid
+ */
+export function parseEventObject(obj: unknown): LogEvent | null {
+  if (typeof obj !== 'object' || obj === null) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  // Check for NEEDLE format
+  if (isNeedleFormat(obj)) {
+    return parseNeedleFormat(obj);
+  }
+
+  // Try as legacy format - validate required fields
+  const parsed = obj as Record<string, unknown>;
+  if (typeof parsed.ts !== 'number') {
+    return null;
+  }
+  if (typeof parsed.worker !== 'string') {
+    return null;
+  }
+  if (!isValidLogLevel(parsed.level)) {
+    return null;
+  }
+  if (typeof parsed.msg !== 'string') {
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  // Construct LogEvent with validated fields
+  const event: LogEvent = {
+    ts: parsed.ts,
+    worker: parsed.worker,
+    level: parsed.level,
+    msg: parsed.msg,
+  };
+
+  // Copy optional fields if present
+  if (typeof parsed.tool === 'string') event.tool = parsed.tool;
+  if (typeof parsed.path === 'string') event.path = parsed.path;
+  if (typeof parsed.bead === 'string') event.bead = parsed.bead;
+  if (typeof parsed.duration_ms === 'number') event.duration_ms = parsed.duration_ms;
+  if (typeof parsed.error === 'string') event.error = parsed.error;
+
+  // Copy any additional fields
+  for (const key of Object.keys(parsed)) {
+    if (!isStandardField(key) && !(key in event)) {
+      event[key] = parsed[key];
+    }
+  }
+
+  return event;
+}
+
 /**
  * Parse multiple log lines
  *
diff --git a/src/web/server.ts b/src/web/server.ts
index 4ce7344..e678fe2 100644
--- a/src/web/server.ts
+++ b/src/web/server.ts
@@ -13,6 +13,10 @@ import { WebSocketServer, WebSocket } from 'ws';
 import { LogEvent, EventFilter, CrossReferenceEntityType, CrossReferenceRelationship, DagOptions, BeadStatus } from '../types.js';
 import { InMemoryEventStore } from '../store.js';
 import { refreshDependencyGraph, getDagStats } from '../tui/dagUtils.js';
+import { parseEventObject } from '../parser.js';
+
+/** Maximum payload size for POST requests (64KB) */
+const MAX_PAYLOAD_SIZE = 64 * 1024;
 
 const __dirname = dirname(fileURLToPath(import.meta.url));
 
@@ -50,6 +54,9 @@ export function createWebServer(options: WebServerOptions): WebServer {
     httpServer = createServer(app);
     wsServer = new WebSocketServer({ server: httpServer });
 
+    // JSON body parser for POST requests
+    app.use(express.json({ limit: MAX_PAYLOAD_SIZE }));
+
     // WebSocket connection handling
     wsServer.on('connection', (ws: WebSocket) => {
       clients.add(ws);
@@ -101,6 +108,48 @@ export function createWebServer(options: WebServerOptions): WebServer {
       res.json(events);
     });
 
+    // POST endpoint to ingest NEEDLE telemetry events
+    app.post('/api/events', (req: Request, res: Response) => {
+      try {
+        const eventObj = req.body;
+
+        // Validate request body exists
+        if (!eventObj || typeof eventObj !== 'object') {
+          res.status(400).json({ error: 'Invalid request body', message: 'Expected JSON object' });
+          return;
+        }
+
+        // Validate required fields for NEEDLE format
+        if (!eventObj.ts) {
+          res.status(400).json({ error: 'Missing required field', message: 'Field "ts" is required' });
+          return;
+        }
+        if (!eventObj.event) {
+          res.status(400).json({ error: 'Missing required field', message: 'Field "event" is required' });
+          return;
+        }
+
+        // Parse the event object
+        const logEvent = parseEventObject(eventObj);
+        if (!logEvent) {
+          res.status(400).json({ error: 'Invalid event format', message: 'Failed to parse event object' });
+          return;
+        }
+
+        // Store the event
+        store.add(logEvent);
+
+        // Broadcast to all connected WebSocket clients
+        broadcast(logEvent);
+
+        // Return success
+        res.status(201).json({ success: true, event: logEvent });
+      } catch (err) {
+        console.error('Error processing POST /api/events:', err);
+        res.status(500).json({ error: 'Internal server error', message: err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Unknown error' });
+      }
+    });
+
     // Get worker details
     app.get('/api/workers/:id', (req: Request, res: Response) => {
       const workerId = Array.isArray(req.params.id) ? req.params.id[0] : req.params.id;