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Getting Started

This integration creates a workflow with a SFTP (key-based auth) trigger and Slack action. When you configure and deploy the workflow, it will run on Pipedream's servers 24x7 for free.

  1. Select this integration
  2. Configure the New Remote Directory Watcher trigger
    1. Connect your SFTP (key-based auth) account
    2. Configure timer
    3. Configure Root directory
    4. Configure Maximum watcher depth
  3. Configure the Send Message to User or Group action
    1. Connect your Slack account
    2. Optional- Select one or more Users
    3. Optional- Select a Channel
    4. Configure Text
    5. Optional- Configure Send text as Slack mrkdwn
    6. Optional- Configure Send as User
    7. Optional- Configure Schedule message
    8. Optional- Configure Include link to workflow
    9. Optional- Configure Customize Bot Settings
    10. Optional- Configure Bot Username
    11. Optional- Select a Icon (emoji)
    12. Optional- Configure Icon (image URL)
    13. Optional- Configure Reply to Thread
    14. Optional- Configure Message Timestamp
    15. Optional- Configure Send Channel Message
    16. Optional- Configure Add Message Metadata
    17. Optional- Configure Metadata Event Type
    18. Optional- Configure Metadata Event Payload
    19. Optional- Configure Configure Unfurl Settings
    20. Optional- Configure Unfurl Links
    21. Optional- Configure Unfurl Media
  4. Deploy the workflow
  5. Send a test event to validate your setup
  6. Turn on the trigger

Details

This integration uses pre-built, source-available components from Pipedream's GitHub repo. These components are developed by Pipedream and the community, and verified and maintained by Pipedream.

To contribute an update to an existing component or create a new component, create a PR on GitHub. If you're new to Pipedream component development, you can start with quickstarts for trigger span and action development, and then review the component API reference.

Trigger

Description:Emit new events when files get created, changed or deleted from a remote directory. [See the docs](https://github.com/theophilusx/ssh2-sftp-client#orgfac43d1)
Version:0.1.1
Key:sftp-watch-remote-directory

SFTP (key-based auth) Overview

The SFTP (key-based auth) app on Pipedream allows you to securely transfer and manage files over a network. It uses SSH for data transfer and provides the same level of security as SSH, without requiring password authentication, making automation workflows more secure and less prone to human error. You can automate file uploads, downloads, synchronization tasks, and efficiently manage your remote files in a serverless environment. Integrating this with other Pipedream-supported apps enables you to craft powerful and secure data flow systems.

Trigger Code

import { createHash } from "crypto";
import app from "../../sftp.app.mjs";
import { DEFAULT_POLLING_SOURCE_TIMER_INTERVAL } from "@pipedream/platform";

export default {
  key: "sftp-watch-remote-directory",
  name: "New Remote Directory Watcher",
  description: "Emit new events when files get created, changed or deleted from a remote directory. [See the docs](https://github.com/theophilusx/ssh2-sftp-client#orgfac43d1)",
  version: "0.1.1",
  type: "source",
  dedupe: "unique",
  props: {
    app,
    timer: {
      type: "$.interface.timer",
      default: {
        intervalSeconds: DEFAULT_POLLING_SOURCE_TIMER_INTERVAL,
      },
    },
    db: "$.service.db",
    rootDirectory: {
      label: "Root directory",
      description: "Root directory to be watched. example: `/public`",
      type: "string",
      default: "/",
    },
    maxDepth: {
      label: "Maximum watcher depth",
      description: "Watch all subdirectories within of the root directory, considering the selected maximum depth.",
      type: "integer",
      min: 0,
    },
  },
  methods: {
    setFiles(files) {
      this.db.set("files", files);
    },
    getFiles() {
      return this.db.get("files") || [];
    },
    getChangesWithEvent(currentFiles, previousFiles) {
      const fileChanges = [];
      // deleted file detection;
      for (const prvFile of previousFiles) {
        const file = currentFiles.find((p) => p.path === prvFile.path);
        if (!file) {
          fileChanges.push({
            ...prvFile,
            event: "deleted",
          });
        }
      }
      // created, updated file detection;
      for (const file of currentFiles) {
        const prvFile = previousFiles.find((p) => p.path === file.path);
        if (prvFile) {
          // unchanged files (checking size and last update time)
          if (prvFile.size === file.size && prvFile.modifyTime === file.modifyTime) {
            continue;
          }
          // file has changed
          fileChanges.push({
            ...file,
            event: "updated",
          });
        } else {
          // new file detection
          fileChanges.push({
            ...file,
            event: "created",
          });
        }
      }
      return fileChanges;
    },
    async listDirectories(sftp, parent, currDepth) {
      const files = await sftp.list(parent);
      return files.filter((file) => file.type === "d")
        .map((directory) => ({
          ...directory,
          parent,
          path: `${parent}/${directory.name}`,
          depth: currDepth,
        }));
    },
    async listDirectoriesDeep(sftp, parent, maxDepth, currDepth) {
      if (currDepth > maxDepth) {
        return [];
      }
      const nextDepth = currDepth + 1;
      const rootDirectories = await this.listDirectories(sftp, parent, currDepth);
      const childrenDirectories = [];
      for (const item of rootDirectories) {
        const path = `${parent}/${item.name}`;
        const directories = await this.listDirectoriesDeep(sftp, path, maxDepth, nextDepth);
        childrenDirectories.push(...directories);
      }
      rootDirectories.push(...childrenDirectories);
      return rootDirectories;
    },
    async listAllFilesFromDirectories(sftp, directories) {
      const allFiles = [];
      for (const directory of directories) {
        const listingResult = await sftp.list(directory.path);
        const files = listingResult.filter((file) => file.type !== "d")
          .map((file) => ({
            ...file,
            directory: directory.path,
            path: `${directory.path}/${file.name}`,
            depth: directory.depth || 0,
          }));
        allFiles.push(...files);
      }
      return allFiles;
    },
    validateRootDirectory(rootDirectory) {
      if (!rootDirectory) {
        throw new Error("Must provide root directory");
      }
      if (!rootDirectory.startsWith("/")) {
        throw new Error("The root directory must to be the absolute path and start with a slash, such as: '/public'");
      }
    },
    getEventId(event) {
      return createHash("md5")
        .update(event.path + event.modifyTime)
        .digest("hex");
    },
    emitEvents(events) {
      // sort events by modification time in ascending order
      events.sort((a, b) => a.modifyTime - b.modifyTime);
      for (const fileChangeEvent of events) {
        this.$emit(fileChangeEvent, {
          id: this.getEventId(fileChangeEvent),
          summary: `${fileChangeEvent.event} ${fileChangeEvent.path}`,
          ts: new Date(fileChangeEvent.modifyTime),
        });
      }
    },
  },
  async run() {
    this.validateRootDirectory(this.rootDirectory);

    const sftp = await this.app.connect();

    let directories = [
      {
        path: this.rootDirectory,
      },
    ];
    directories = directories.concat(
      await this.listDirectoriesDeep(sftp, this.rootDirectory, this.maxDepth, 0),
    );

    const currentFiles = await this.listAllFilesFromDirectories(sftp, directories);
    const previousFiles = this.getFiles();
    const filesChangesWithEvent = this.getChangesWithEvent(currentFiles, previousFiles);
    this.emitEvents(filesChangesWithEvent);

    this.setFiles(currentFiles);
    await this.app.disconnect(sftp);
  },
};

Trigger Configuration

This component may be configured based on the props defined in the component code. Pipedream automatically prompts for input values in the UI and CLI.
LabelPropTypeDescription
SFTP (key-based auth)appappThis component uses the SFTP (key-based auth) app.
timer$.interface.timer
N/Adb$.service.dbThis component uses $.service.db to maintain state between executions.
Root directoryrootDirectorystring

Root directory to be watched. example: /public

Maximum watcher depthmaxDepthinteger

Watch all subdirectories within of the root directory, considering the selected maximum depth.

Trigger Authentication

SFTP (key-based auth) uses API keys for authentication. When you connect your SFTP (key-based auth) account, Pipedream securely stores the keys so you can easily authenticate to SFTP (key-based auth) APIs in both code and no-code steps.

This app holds details for an SFTP server you want to interact with in Pipedream.

Below, enter the hostname of the server you'd like to connect to, your username, and the private key you'd like to use to connect.

This app only supports key pair authentication, not authentication via password. If you need to use a username / password to connect to a host, please use the SFTP (password-based auth) app, instead.

About SFTP (key-based auth)

Interact with an SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) Server using a private key for auth

Action

Description:Send a message to a user or group. [See the documentation](https://api.slack.com/methods/chat.postMessage)
Version:0.0.1
Key:slack-send-message-to-user-or-group

Slack Overview

The Pipedream Slack app enables you to build event-driven workflows that interact with the Slack API. Once you authorize the Pipedream app's access to your workspace, you can use Pipedream workflows to perform common Slack actions or write your own code against the Slack API.

The Pipedream Slack app is not a typical app. You don't interact with it directly as a bot, and it doesn't add custom functionality to your workspace out of the box. It makes it easier to automate anything you'd typically use the Slack API for, using Pipedream workflows.

  • Automate posting updates to your team channels
  • Create a bot to answer common questions
  • Integrate with your existing tools and services
  • And much more!

Action Code

import common from "../common/send-message.mjs";
import constants from "../../common/constants.mjs";
import { ConfigurationError } from "@pipedream/platform";

export default {
  ...common,
  key: "slack-send-message-to-user-or-group",
  name: "Send Message to User or Group",
  description: "Send a message to a user or group. [See the documentation](https://api.slack.com/methods/chat.postMessage)",
  version: "0.0.1",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    slack: common.props.slack,
    users: {
      propDefinition: [
        common.props.slack,
        "user",
      ],
      type: "string[]",
      label: "Users",
      description: "Select the user(s) to message",
      optional: true,
    },
    conversation: {
      propDefinition: [
        common.props.slack,
        "conversation",
        () => ({
          types: [
            constants.CHANNEL_TYPE.MPIM,
          ],
        }),
      ],
      description: "Select the group to message",
      optional: true,
    },
    text: {
      propDefinition: [
        common.props.slack,
        "text",
      ],
    },
    mrkdwn: {
      propDefinition: [
        common.props.slack,
        "mrkdwn",
      ],
    },
    ...common.props,
  },
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    openConversation(args = {}) {
      return this.slack.makeRequest({
        method: "conversations.open",
        ...args,
      });
    },
    async getChannelId() {
      if (!this.conversation && !this.users?.length) {
        throw new ConfigurationError("Must select a group or user(s) to message");
      }

      if (this.conversation) {
        return this.conversation;
      }
      const { channel: { id } } = await this.openConversation({
        users: this.users.join(),
      });
      return id;
    },
  },
};

Action Configuration

This component may be configured based on the props defined in the component code. Pipedream automatically prompts for input values in the UI.

LabelPropTypeDescription
SlackslackappThis component uses the Slack app.
Usersusersstring[]Select a value from the drop down menu.
ChannelconversationstringSelect a value from the drop down menu.
Texttextstring

Text of the message to send (see Slack's formatting docs). This field is usually necessary, unless you're providing only attachments instead.

Send text as Slack mrkdwnmrkdwnboolean

TRUE by default. Pass FALSE to disable Slack markup parsing. See docs here

Send as Useras_userboolean

Optionally pass TRUE to post the message as the authenticated user, instead of as a bot. Defaults to FALSE.

Schedule messagepost_atstring

Messages can only be scheduled up to 120 days in advance, and cannot be scheduled for the past. The datetime should be in ISO 8601 format. (Example: 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z)

Include link to workflowinclude_sent_via_pipedream_flagboolean

Defaults to true, includes a link to the workflow at the end of your Slack message.

Customize Bot SettingscustomizeBotSettingsboolean

Customize the username and/or icon of the Bot

Reply to ThreadreplyToThreadboolean

Reply to an existing thread

Add Message MetadataaddMessageMetadataboolean

Set the metadata event type and payload

Configure Unfurl SettingsconfigureUnfurlSettingsboolean

Configure settings for unfurling links and media

Action Authentication

Slack uses OAuth authentication. When you connect your Slack account, Pipedream will open a popup window where you can sign into Slack and grant Pipedream permission to connect to your account. Pipedream securely stores and automatically refreshes the OAuth tokens so you can easily authenticate any Slack API.

Pipedream requests the following authorization scopes when you connect your account:

channels:historychannels:readchannels:writeemoji:readgroups:historygroups:readgroups:writeim:historyim:readim:writelinks:readlinks:writempim:historympim:readmpim:writereactions:readreactions:writereminders:readreminders:writestars:readteam:readusergroups:readusergroups:writeusers:readusers:read.emailusers:writechat:write:botchat:write:userfiles:write:usercommandsusers.profile:writeusers.profile:read

About Slack

Slack is a channel-based messaging platform. With Slack, people can work together more effectively, connect all their software tools and services, and find the information they need to do their best work — all within a secure, enterprise-grade environment.

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