node-red-contrib-http-request-dynamic-tls
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A Node-RED node for performing http(s) requests that use Request library with optimized proxy support and multipart/form-data support.
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node-red-contrib-http-request-dynamic-tls
This is a Node-RED node for performing HTTP(S) requests using the Request library with optimized proxy and SSL/TLS support. This node is forked from node-red-contrib-http-request
to add multipart request functionality and resolve SSL/TLS issues.
Installation
To install, run:
npm install -g node-red-contrib-http-request-dynamic-tls
Features
This module builds upon the Node-RED core HTTP/HTTPS request node and the versatile Request library, which includes features for proxying, streaming, and comprehensive TLS/SSL support.
Key Enhancements:
- Multipart Request Support: Added support for sending multipart form data in HTTP requests, a feature that the original node lacked.
- Improved SSL/TLS Handling: Resolved issues related to SSL/TLS configuration, ensuring compatibility with secure HTTPS endpoints and proxies.
- Optimized Proxy Support: Supports HTTP over HTTPS proxies using the CONNECT method, which is not possible with the Core Node-RED HTTP Request node.
Node Configuration and Usage
This node allows you to make HTTP(S) requests, with options that can either be configured directly in the node or passed dynamically using incoming messages (msg
object).
Available Options:
URL:
- Can be configured in the node or set dynamically using
msg.url
. - Must start with
http:
orhttps:
. - You can use mustache-style tags in the URL to insert dynamic values from the incoming message, e.g.,
example.com/{{{topic}}}
will use the value ofmsg.topic
.
- Can be configured in the node or set dynamically using
HTTP Method:
- Configurable in the node or via
msg.method
. - Supported methods:
GET
,PUT
,POST
,PATCH
,DELETE
(default isGET
).
- Configurable in the node or via
Headers:
- Use
msg.headers
to add custom HTTP headers to the request. This should be an object containing field/value pairs.
- Use
Request Body:
- The
msg.payload
will be sent as the body of the request. For multipart form-data, ensure that the payload is structured correctly.
- The
SSL/TLS Options:
- SSL/TLS certificates can be passed via
msg.request.options
, which includes options such as:cert
: The certificate for the request.key
: The private key for the request.pfx
: The pfx file for the request.passphrase
: The passphrase for the private key or pfx file.
- SSL/TLS certificates can be passed via
Output Message:
The output message (msg
) will contain:
payload
: The body of the response.statusCode
: The HTTP status code of the response, or the error code if the request failed.headers
: An object containing the response headers.
Proxy Configuration:
To configure a proxy, set the http_proxy
environment variable before starting Node-RED:
export http_proxy=http://your.proxy.server:port
Example Use Case
Need to upload a file through an HTTP POST request while using an HTTPS proxy? This module handles multipart form data and routes requests securely over a proxy, something the core Node-RED HTTP node cannot do.
Contribution
By contributing to node-red-contrib-http-request-dynamic-tls
, you’re helping to build a more robust and feature-rich HTTP client for the Node-RED ecosystem. Contributions, bug reports, and suggestions are welcome!