Easiest way to trigger Rule through JSON call?

[simon4]

I have a number of rules setup that have no trigger. I run them when I need to do a series of things. I would like to be able to run these rules externally through a JSON call. So far the only way I have figured out how to do this is to create a virtual device and then make that the trigger of the rule. This is a bit messy as I am creating a number of virtual devices to do this. Is this the only way? Thanks.

[sidjohn1]

This may help

Rule Machine API

Rule Machine API It is possible for other apps to use Rules defined in Rule Machine. This is very similar, and uses the same mechanism, as actions in Rule Machine that affect other rules. It is also possible to use Rules from an HTTP request to an endpoint. Important Update There is more up to date documentation here: Rule Machine | Hubitat Documentation Using Rule Machine from other apps First, import the RM helper class into your app: import hubitat.helper.RMUtils The List of Rules Ru…

[simon4]

I have been playing around repeatedly with this and cannot get it to work. Regular calls to the API for devices etc are working fine. But each time I try to call a rule I get the following:

{"error":true,"type":"AppException","message":"Not Found"}

and using the cloud:

{"message":"Missing Authentication Token"}

I don't see anyway in maker to authorize the running of rules - the same way that you authorize devices so I am not sure what is going on here?

Here is the format of my commands:

http://192.168.2.108/apps/api/3752/trigger/runRuleAct=4281?access_token=TOKEN

https://cloud.hubitat.com/api/48d9c2da-d96b-4673-b853-2ebabe5bc570/trigger/runRuleAct=4281?access_token=TOKEN

and even the get rule list does not work

http://192.168.2.108/apps/api/3752/trigger/getRuleList?access_token=TOKEN]

What am I doing wrong here? Thanks.

@support_team

[simon4]

bump @support_team

[Alan_F]

Have you tried using 'local endpoint' as a trigger for the rule? That will create a URL, separate from Maker API, that will trigger the rule.

Or 'cloud endpoint' if you need external access.

[sburke781]

Is the App ID and token you are using in the URLs you posted for a Rule in RM, or are you trying to use Maker API? You won't use Maker API for these. If I'm right, @bertabcd1234 explains some of the issues you may be experiencing in the post below. You need to setup a rule with an endpoint and use the App ID for that rule in your Rule List URL. Even If you are trying to call an RM Rule in those URL's, there may be something else in Robert's post that could spark a solution for you.

Syntax for getRuleList http

First, Is app 10249 a Maker API instance? If so, that won't work; Maker API does not have access to the Rule Machine API. If app 10249 is a Rule, that will not work because each app generates its own token, and a Maker API instance would not have any relation to the Rule whose token you need. (EDIT: Actually, it looks like you might have taken "10249" from the example in the docs, so one problem is definitely that you need the actual app ID for your rule--more on that below.) What you need is a…

[simon4]

Thanks that helped.