web-headers-parse Edge Function — Web Search
Web SearchParse a raw HTTP header block string or object into a structured lowercase-keyed object with content-type and authorization extraction.
Edge function web-headers-parse Parse a raw HTTP header block string or object into a structured lowercase-keyed object with content-type and authorization extraction.. 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-headers-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-headers-parse",
args: {
"headers": null
}
}) web-headers-parse — Parse HTTP headers into structured object
Normalize raw HTTP headers (string or object) into a lowercase-keyed object with automatic content-type and authorization extraction.
API
POST /api/web-headers-parse
Request body
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
headers |
string | object | Yes | Raw header block string or key-value object |
Success response (200)
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"headers": {
"content-type": "application/json",
"authorization": "Bearer token123"
},
"count": 2,
"contentType": "application/json",
"authorization": { "scheme": "Bearer", "credentials": "token123" }
}
}
Error responses
| Code | HTTP | When |
|---|---|---|
INVALID_INPUT |
400 | Missing headers field |
INTERNAL_ERROR |
500 | Unexpected error |
Usage
Direct import
import { webHeadersParse } from '@aerostack/functions/web-headers-parse';
const result = webHeadersParse({
headers: 'Content-Type: application/json\r\nAuthorization: Bearer mytoken',
});
console.log(result.authorization); // { scheme: 'Bearer', credentials: 'mytoken' }
Use Cases
- Normalizing headers from different HTTP frameworks for unified processing
- Extracting and inspecting Authorization tokens in middleware
- Logging or auditing request headers in a structured format
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Frequently asked questions
What does the web-headers-parse function do? +
web-headers-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-headers-parse function? +
Install the Aerostack CLI and run: ```bash aerostack deploy function @navin/web-headers-parse ``` It will be live on Cloudflare Workers in seconds.
What runtime does web-headers-parse use? +
web-headers-parse runs on aerostack on the Cloudflare Workers edge runtime — zero cold starts, globally distributed.
Can I customise the web-headers-parse function? +
Yes. Fork the function from your Aerostack dashboard, modify the source, and redeploy. All changes are version-controlled.