> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://www.webln.guide/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://www.webln.guide/building-lightning-apps/webln-reference/webln.request.md).

# webln.request()

➡️ This API is part of the upcoming [WebBTC](https://webbtc.dev/) spec. 

{% hint style="warning" %}
The available APIs heavily depend on the connector (LND, CLN, etc) that is used. You can use [`webln.getInfo`](/building-lightning-apps/webln-reference/webln.getinfo.md) to check for supported methods. (`methods`) 
{% endhint %}

#### Method

```typescript
async function request(method: string, params: Object): RequestResponse;
```

#### Response

See the API docs of the connector that is currently in use. (e.g. the [LND API](https://api.lightning.community/) or the [CLN API](https://lightning.readthedocs.io/))

#### Code Example (using LND) <a href="#demo" id="demo"></a>

<pre class="language-typescript"><code class="lang-typescript">await webln.enable();

// check if the connected node supports the required methods
<strong>const info = await webln.getInfo();
</strong><strong>if (!info.methods.includes("listpeers")) {
</strong><strong>  alert('Invalid node connection. Please use LND');
</strong><strong>}
</strong>// list all connected peers
await webln.request("listpeers");
// response: 
{ peers: [
  address: "85.128.153.40:9735",
  bytes_recv: "23275891"
  bytes_sent: "519238"
  ... see LND API: https://api.lightning.community/#lnrpc-peer
]}

// connect to a new peer
const pubkey = "02af02be7c7e5cf...";
const host = "152.82.72.42:9735";
await webln.request('connectpeer', { addr: {host, pubkey }, perm: true})
</code></pre>

#### Demos

* [Liquimercado ](https://replit.com/@getalby/liquimercado-core-lightning)(Core Lightning)
* [Liquimercado](https://replit.com/@getalby/liquimercado-lnd) (LND)
* [Boostagram viewer ](https://replit.com/@getalby/boostagram-viewer-LND#src/Home.tsx)(LND)

### Supported connectors

<table><thead><tr><th width="331">Connector</th><th align="center">🐝 Alby</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://lightning.readthedocs.io/">Core Lightning</a></td><td align="center">✅</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://api.lightning.community/">LND</a></td><td align="center">✅</td></tr></tbody></table>


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