How to Connect to Astar

How to Access Astar Credentials

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Info:

If you haven't configured a node, learn how to deploy one here.

  1. Log into the Blockdaemon app.
  2. Select Dedicated Nodes from the sidebar menu
  3. Go to the My Nodes tab and select the Astar node you want to connect to.
  4. Navigate to the Connect tab, where you’ll find:
    1. Endpoint URL
    2. Auth String
    3. Auth Token

Please reach out to [email protected] or your Customer Success Manager for support.


1. How to Connect via cURL

Bearer Token

curl -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
     -H "Authorization: Bearer AUTH_TOKEN" \
     -d '{
           "id": 1,
           "jsonrpc": "2.0",
           "method": "RPC_METHOD"
         }' \
     ENDPOINT_URL/para-http-rpc

X-Auth-Token

curl -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
     -H "X-Auth-Token: AUTH_TOKEN" \
     -d '{
           "id": 1,
           "jsonrpc": "2.0",
           "method": "RPC_METHOD"
         }' \
     ENDPOINT_URL/para-http-rpc

URL Auth

curl -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
     -d '{
           "id": 1,
           "jsonrpc": "2.0",
           "method": "RPC_METHOD"
         }' \
     ENDPOINT_URL/para-http-rpc?auth=AUTH_TOKEN
  • Replace AUTH_TOKEN with your auth token from the Blockdaemon app.
  • Replace ENDPOINT_URL with your endpoint URL from the Blockdaemon app.
  • Replace RPC_METHOD with your chosen RPC method.

2. How to Connect via WebSocket

wscat -H "Authorization: Bearer AUTH_TOKEN" -c wss://YOUR_ENDPOINT_URL/para-websocket

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Info:

wscat is a tool that can connect over WebSocket(s) and may need to be installed. You can use your preferred tool of choice.

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