Manage HTTPS outcalls from Internet Computer canisters with deterministic transform functions.
npx skills add https://github.com/dfinity/icskills --skill https-outcalls
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: https-outcalls Source: https://github.com/dfinity/icskills/tree/main/skills/https-outcalls Command: npx skills add https://github.com/dfinity/icskills --skill https-outcalls
This Skill enables Internet Computer (IC) canisters to securely and reliably make HTTPS requests to external web services, bridging on-chain logic with off-chain data and functionality.
Use the https-outcalls skill to fetch the current ICP price in USD from an external API.
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
You can fetch data from an external API using an Internet Computer canister by making HTTPS outcalls. This Skill manages request arguments, custom headers, and cycle costs to securely retrieve off-chain web data.
HTTPS outcalls require a transform function for consensus because external API responses can vary between replicas. The transform function ensures deterministic response validation across the Internet Computer network.
Yes, you can use HTTPS outcalls to send POST requests with a custom body from a canister. The Skill supports both GET and POST methods, allowing custom headers and request bodies for web integration.
Yes, the Internet Computer automatically handles cycle costs for canister HTTPS outcalls. This Skill manages the cycle requirements internally to ensure secure and reliable external web service requests.
Limitations of making HTTPS outcalls from an Internet Computer canister include response size limits and the need for deterministic transform functions. These constraints ensure consensus across replicas during external web service integration.
The best way to connect an IC canister to external web services is through HTTPS outcalls. This approach bridges on-chain logic with off-chain data by managing request arguments and response validation securely.
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