Integrate the IP2Proxy API with the Data Stores API

The IP2Proxy API helps you detect and prevent fraud by identifying proxy and VPN traffic. With this API, you can programmatically check IP addresses and uncover whether they're originating from known data centers, residential proxies, or public VPNs. This is crucial for maintaining the integrity of your web services and preventing abuse. By integrating IP2Proxy with Pipedream, you can automate actions based on the traffic’s legitimacy, enrich data streams with proxy detection, and enhance security measures within your digital ecosystem.

Connect IP2Proxy#

import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"
export default defineComponent({
  props: {
    ip2proxy: {
      type: "app",
      app: "ip2proxy",
    },
    ip: {
      type: "string",
      default: "201.42.237.89"
    },
    package: {
      type: "string",
      default: "PX11"
    }
  },
  async run({steps, $}) {
    return await axios($, {
      url: `https://api.ip2proxy.com`,
      params: {
        key: `${this.ip2proxy.$auth.api_key}`,
        ip: `${this.ip}`,
      },
    })
  },
})

Overview of Data Stores#

Data Stores are a key-value store that allow you to persist state and share data across workflows. You can perform CRUD operations, enabling dynamic data management within your serverless architecture. Use it to save results from API calls, user inputs, or interim data; then read, update, or enrich this data in subsequent steps or workflows. Data Stores simplify stateful logic and cross-workflow communication, making them ideal for tracking process statuses, aggregating metrics, or serving as a simple configuration store.

Connect Data Stores#

export default defineComponent({
  props: {
    myDataStore: {
      type: "data_store",
    },
  },
  async run({ steps, $ }) {
    await this.myDataStore.set("key_here","Any serializable JSON as the value")
    return await this.myDataStore.get("key_here")
  },
})