Local Server

The Local Server feature allows the extension to communicate with a locally hosted server to perform advanced automation tasks, such as email operations and local data processing.

To configure the server connection to extension, see the Extension Server Settings page.

📥 Installation

Follow these steps to set up and run the Local Server on your machine.

Download

Platform	Download Link	Version
Windows	Download EDF Server	v1.0.0

How to Run

1. Download: Click the link above to download the edf-server-v1.0.0.zip file.
2. Extract: Right-click the downloaded zip file and select Extract All... to unzip the contents.
3. Run: Open the extracted folder and double-click the edf-server.exe program.
4. Command Window: A CMD (Command Prompt) window will open, indicating the server is running.
5. Browser Access: The server interface will automatically open in your default browser at http://127.0.0.10:8080/.

API Configuration

To enable communication between the extension and the local server, you must configure the API settings:

1. Open API Settings: Navigate to the server's API settings page: http://127.0.0.10:8080/settings/api.
2. Enable Public API: Ensure the Public API toggle is turned ON to allow the extension to access the server.
3. API Authorization: In the API Authorization section, you will see the key X-API-Token.
4. Copy Value: Click the copy icon next to the Value field to copy your authorization token.
5. Configure Extension: Open the extension's Settings page, navigate to the Extension Server section, and paste the token into the X-API-Token field.

INFO

Keep the CMD window open while using the extension's local server features. Closing the window will stop the server.

🖥️ Server Interface

The Local Server dashboard provides several tools to manage your automation environment.

• Dashboard: View overall server status, uptime, and active connections.
• Mail Accounts: Add and configure the email accounts that the extension will interact with.
• API Settings: Manage API Authorization tokens and toggle public API access.
• Audit Logs: Review a detailed history of all requests and actions performed by the server for debugging and security monitoring.

🚀 Where to Use

The Local Server is utilized by specific field types that require system-level or network-level access for automation tasks.

Currently, the following field types depend on the Local Server:

• Get Mail from Local Server
• Send Mail from Local Server

For a complete overview of all available field types, visit the Local Server Field Types section.

🔒 Security Considerations

Your privacy and data security are our top priorities.

• Local Processing: All data processed by the Local Server stays on your machine.
• No Data Collection: We do not collect, store, or transmit any of your data to external servers.
• Privacy First: The server operates entirely within your local environment, ensuring that sensitive information like email content or automation data never leaves your computer.