HTTP Requests

Use this skill when an HTTP API call is needed and curl quoting/escaping would be fragile.

What this skill does

• Sends HTTP requests via Python requests
• Supports GET, POST, PUT, DELETE
• Supports headers, query params, JSON body, form data, and timeout
• Writes a light daily JSONL log under logs/
• Avoids logging sensitive values like authorization tokens and full bodies

Inputs to collect

Before running the script, gather:

• Method: GET / POST / PUT / DELETE
• URL
• Headers if any
• Query params if any
• JSON body or form data if any
• Timeout if the user cares (otherwise use default)

Script

Primary script:

• scripts/request_http.py

Run it with Python and pass method/url plus optional inputs.

Logging

Logs are stored inside this skill directory:

• logs/YYYY-MM-DD.jsonl

Each line contains a light summary only:

• timestamp
• method
• url
• status
• ok
• duration_ms
• response_bytes
• error (if any)

Do not log authorization tokens, cookies, or full request/response bodies by default.

When to read references

Read references/usage-patterns.md when:

• the request has multiple headers/params/body fields
• the user wants an example pattern
• you need to choose between JSON body and form data
• you need the expected command-line argument style for the script