a mini HTTP server to inspect requests

README.md

Run this script from GitHub Gist directly

npx https://gist.github.com/akunzai/e245cb079d90bf102b8a7bf60ef07536

package.json

{"name": "inspect-requests", "version": "1.0.0", "bin": "./server.js"}

server.js

#!/usr/bin/env node

// see alternative tool at https://www.npmjs.com/package/reqon
const http = require('http');
const port = process.argv[2] || 3000;

const server = http.createServer((req, res) => {
  console.log('--- ', new Date().toISOString());
  console.log(req.method, req.url);
  for (let header in req.headers) {
    console.log(`${header}: ${req.headers[header]}`);
  }
  let body = [];
  req.on('data', (chunk) => {
    body.push(chunk);
  }).on('end', () => {
    body = Buffer.concat(body).toString();
    if (body.length > 0) {
      console.log();
      console.log(body);
    }
  });
  res.statusCode = 202;
  res.end();
});

server.listen(port);
console.log(`Server running on port ${port}`);