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### HTTP endpoint ### HTTP endpoint
A HTTP handler sends a HTTP request when a watch is invoked. The JSON A HTTP handler sends a HTTP request when a watch is invoked. The JSON
invocation info is sent as a payload along the request. The response contains the Consul index as a header named `X-Consul-Index`. invocation info is sent as a payload along the request.
The response also contains the Consul index as a header named `X-Consul-Index`.
The HTTP handler can be configured by setting `handler_type` to `http`. Additional handler options The HTTP handler can be configured by setting `handler_type` to `http`. Additional handler options
are set using `http_handler_config`. The only required parameter is the `path` field which specifies the URL to the HTTP are set using `http_handler_config`. The only required parameter is the `path` field which specifies the URL to the HTTP
endpoint. Consul uses `POST` as the default http method, but this can be set to any method. endpoint. Consul uses `POST` as the default HTTP method, but this is also configurable.
Other optional fields are `header`, `timeout` and`tls_skip_verify`. The watch invocation data is always sent as a JSON payload. Other optional fields are `header`, `timeout` and`tls_skip_verify`. The watch invocation data is always sent as a JSON payload.
Here is an example configuration: Here is an example configuration: