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opa-service-integration

Integrate OPA into Backstage plugin backends for route-level authorization.

65|10|Updated Feb 25, 2023
Search Tags:#authorization#backend#plugin#router#opa#rego#backstage
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Parsifal-M/backstage-opa-plugins --skill opa-service-integration
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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: opa-service-integration
Source: https://github.com/Parsifal-M/backstage-opa-plugins/tree/main/.claude/skills/opa-service-integration
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Parsifal-M/backstage-opa-plugins --skill opa-service-integration

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Integrates the OPA Node service into a Backstage backend plugin to enable route-level authorization.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Add opaService as a dependency to the backend plugin to enable policy evaluation in routers.
  • Call evaluatePolicy in a router to enforce access decisions based on Rego policies.
  • Mock OPA in tests to verify authorization behavior without a running OPA server.

Quick Start

Add opaService to your plugin backend, wire it into your router, and start enforcing route-level access with evaluatePolicy.

Frequently Asked Questions about opa-service-integration

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I enforce route-level authorization in a Backstage backend plugin?▼

To secure Backstage backend routes, add opaService as a dependency to your plugin backend and call evaluatePolicy in your router to enforce access decisions based on Rego policies.

How do I test OPA authorization logic without a running OPA server?▼

Mock OPA in your tests to verify authorization behavior without a running OPA server, allowing you to validate evaluatePolicy responses during Backstage plugin router development.

What is opaService used for in Backstage backend plugins?▼

opaService is a backend dependency that enables policy evaluation in Backstage plugins, allowing routers to call evaluatePolicy to enforce route-level access decisions using Rego policies.

Do I need a specific package to integrate OPA with Backstage backend routes?▼

Yes, integrating OPA requires adding the @parsifal-m/backstage-plugin-opa-node package to your plugin to wire opaService into the backend and enable policy evaluation.

How do I configure Rego policies for Backstage route access decisions?▼

Configure Rego policies by defining an entryPoint that matches your Rego package, enabling opaService to correctly evaluate route-level access decisions within your Backstage plugin router.

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