@sandwichfarm/torfetch

TorFetch: Fetch API over the Tor network.

Installation

npm install @sandwichfarm/torfetch

Usage

import torFetch from '@sandwichfarm/torfetch';

(async () => {
  try {
    const response = await torFetch('https://check.torproject.org/');
    const body = await response.text();
    console.log(body);
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Error:', error);
  }
})();

Features

• Fetch API over the Tor network.
• Supports renewing Tor sessions via ControlPort.
• Conditional Node.js imports for compatibility.

Requirements

• Node.js environment with Tor running.
• For ControlPort functionality, ensure ControlPort is enabled in your torrc file.

Notes

This package is primarily designed for Node.js environments. Due to limitations with accessing the Tor network and Node.js-specific modules, browser environments are not fully supported. Use in browser environments may result in errors or limited functionality.

Enabling ControlPort

To use the ControlPort functionality (e.g., to renew Tor sessions), you need to enable the ControlPort in your torrc file.

Sample torrc file:

ControlPort 9051
HashedControlPassword 16:AEBC98A67.....E81DF

Generate HashedControlPassword with:

tor --hash-password my_secret_password

Tell torFetch the password to use:

import torFetch from '@sandwichfarm/torfetch';

torFetch.TorControlPort.password = 'my_secret_password';

License

MIT