web-content-type-parse Edge Function — Web Search
Web SearchParse a Content-Type header value into MIME type, subtype, charset, boundary, and convenience boolean flags.
Edge function web-content-type-parse Parse a Content-Type header value into MIME type, subtype, charset, boundary, and convenience boolean flags.. Deployed on Cloudflare Workers — zero cold starts, globally distributed. Mount it via your Aerostack workspace to call it from any AI agent.
npx aerostack add navin/web-content-type-parse Use with AI Assistants
MCPConnect Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client — then call this function by slug
① Add MCP Server
Add this once — access all Aerostack functions from your AI tool.
{
"mcpServers": {
"aerostack": {
"url": "https://mcp.aerostack.dev",
"type": "http"
}
}
} ② Call this function
Ask your AI to use the call_function tool with this slug:
call_function({
slug: "web-content-type-parse",
args: {
"contentType": "example_contentType"
}
}) web-content-type-parse — Parse Content-Type header
Decompose a Content-Type header value into MIME type components with convenience flags for JSON, HTML, multipart, and text detection.
API
POST /api/web-content-type-parse
Request body
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
contentType |
string | Yes | Content-Type header value |
Success response (200)
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"mimeType": "application/json",
"type": "application",
"subtype": "json",
"charset": "utf-8",
"boundary": null,
"parameters": { "charset": "utf-8" },
"isJson": true,
"isHtml": false,
"isMultipart": false,
"isText": false
}
}
Error responses
| Code | HTTP | When |
|---|---|---|
INVALID_INPUT |
400 | Missing contentType field |
INTERNAL_ERROR |
500 | Unexpected error |
Usage
Direct import
import { webContentTypeParse } from '@aerostack/functions/web-content-type-parse';
const result = webContentTypeParse({ contentType: 'multipart/form-data; boundary=----abc' });
console.log(result.isMultipart); // true
console.log(result.boundary); // '----abc'
Use Cases
- Routing request handling logic based on incoming Content-Type
- Validating that API requests send JSON before attempting to parse the body
- Extracting multipart boundaries for form data processing
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Frequently asked questions
What does the web-content-type-parse function do? +
web-content-type-parse is a serverless edge function for web-search automation written in aerostack. Deploy it to Cloudflare Workers via your Aerostack workspace.
How do I deploy the web-content-type-parse function? +
Install the Aerostack CLI and run: ```bash aerostack deploy function @navin/web-content-type-parse ``` It will be live on Cloudflare Workers in seconds.
What runtime does web-content-type-parse use? +
web-content-type-parse runs on aerostack on the Cloudflare Workers edge runtime — zero cold starts, globally distributed.
Can I customise the web-content-type-parse function? +
Yes. Fork the function from your Aerostack dashboard, modify the source, and redeploy. All changes are version-controlled.