node-native-messaging-host

Simple Node Native Messaging Host

A native messaging host for Chrome and Firefox with a simple API and no dependencies.

Install

npm i node-native-messaging-host

Usage

import initNativeMessagingHost from 'node-native-messaging-host';
 
// Initialize
const nm = initNativeMessagingHost();
 
// Add a callback that will be fired each time a new message is
// received from the extension.
nm.addOnMessageListener(message => {
    console.log(`Received ${message} from extension`);
});
 
 
// Send a message to the extension
nm.send({ answer: 42 });

Used by

• alfred-firefoxtabswitch

Todo

• tests