Finally Hive API is here. Let’s call it Ey Pi Ay)
Well, it’s a bit simple but what you can do with it is
- grab statistics for your own processing
- write your own auto algo switching script
- write your own wallet scheduler
- …
- PROFIT

The docs are here http://forum.hiveos.farm/discussion/192/hive-api
There is example for PHP add will be added Python soon (maybe)
Other features can be discussed in public chats.