send_http_get

HTTP: GET

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This example demonstrates how to use the Internet Computer's HTTPS outcalls feature to make a GET request from a Rust canister. It sends a request to postman-echo.com and returns the echoed JSON response, showing how to pass query parameters and headers through HTTP outcalls.

For a deeper understanding of HTTPS outcalls on the IC, see the HTTPS outcalls documentation.

Build and deploy from the command line

Prerequisites

• Node.js v18+
• icp-cli: npm install -g @icp-sdk/icp-cli @icp-sdk/ic-wasm
• Rust with wasm32-unknown-unknown target: rustup target add wasm32-unknown-unknown

Install

git clone https://github.com/dfinity/examples
cd examples/rust/send_http_get

Deploy and test

icp network start -d
icp deploy
bash test.sh
icp network stop

Security considerations and best practices

Refer to the security best practices for information on security and best practices for your ICP app.