Local Mock Server for Chrome Extension

This project provides a local Node.js server built with Express that can be installed and run using the @wesflo/mock-server package. The server is designed to respond to requests from a Chrome extension and return a mock JSON response.

Installation

You can install the server via npm:

npm i @wesflo/mock-server

Alternatively, for easier usage, you can install the package globally:

npm install -g @wesflo/mock-server

Running the Server

To start the server, use npx:

npx wf-serve

Alternatively, if you installed the package globally, you can start the server directly:

wf-serve

Usage

Once the server is running, it listens for requests from your Chrome extension. The extension will send a request to the server, which then processes it and responds with a mock JSON based on the parameters.

Request Parameters

The server expects the following query parameters:

• status – HTTP status code to return (e.g., 200, 404)
• to – Timeout duration in milliseconds
• path – The path to the mock JSON file
• pDir – The directory path where the mock file is located

Example Request

A request from your Chrome extension might look like:

fetch('http://localhost:3000/mock?status=200&to=1000&path=mockData.json&pDir=mock')
.then(response => response.json())
.then(data => console.log(data));