Trigger GitHub Action with just a URL and process url parameters

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Is it possible to trigger a GitHub action with just a URL and query the url parameters in the action?

I know that I can send an HTTP request to the GitHub API and trigger the repository_dispatch event, but this is not possible in my case because the device is not able to send an HTTP request. It can only "request" a URL and send the parameters in the URL. In the action I want to process the parameters and send a HTTP request to another endpoint. So I want to take the action only as an "in-between" point.

As an example I have this URL (which I made up for demonstration purposes):

https://github.com/<user>/<repo>/blob/master/.github/workflows/test_action?param=hello

Now I want to use the action to "listen" if a URL request arrives with certain parameters.

So is it possible to trigger a specific action in my repository with just a URL and use the parameters of the URL (in this case param=hello) in the action?

Nope, I want to use it with my Fritz!Box and DynDNS. So I need a solution that I am only able to "request" a URL. Currently I have not yet managed that the update URL of the Fritz!Box points to my own network. If I could manage that it would be the ideal solution! — Mqx
– Mqx, Commented Mar 9, 2023 at 15:34
I also guess this could be something for the GitHub CLI. Have a look at the workflow run command. There you can also input data via STDIN as JSON. — Sascha
– Sascha, Commented Mar 9, 2023 at 15:36
I'm surprised that GitHub has not implemented it. It seems so obvious to have and so easy to use — oliora
– oliora, Commented Nov 13, 2024 at 22:57

Mqx · Accepted Answer · 2023-03-09 17:16:43Z

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I think I am gonna use Cloudflare Workers. It’s exactly what I need.

answered Mar 9, 2023 at 17:16

Mqx

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