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PR Analysis: Added Middleware to Override Errors

This PR adds a new middleware component called ErrorOverrideMiddleware that allows for customizing error responses in the Tyk API Gateway. The implementation provides a flexible way to override error messages and status codes at both the API level and endpoint level.

Key Components

  1. New Middleware Implementation:

    • Added mw_error_override.go which implements the ErrorOverrideMiddleware struct
    • The middleware intercepts errors and applies custom overrides based on configuration
  2. Integration Points:

    • Added to the middleware chain in api_loader.go as the final middleware in the request chain
    • Integrated with the error handler in handler_error.go to apply overrides
    • Used in the response chain in middleware.go to handle errors from response handlers
  3. Error Override Logic:

    • Checks for errors in the request context
    • Determines the error ID either from context or by matching against known errors
    • Looks for endpoint-level error overrides first based on path and method
    • Falls back to API-level error overrides if no endpoint override is found
    • Applies the custom error message and/or status code if an override is found
  4. Configuration:

    • Errors can be overridden based on error ID, path, and HTTP method
    • Supports both global API-level overrides and specific endpoint overrides

This middleware enhances Tyk's flexibility by allowing API developers to customize error responses without modifying the core error handling logic, providing a better developer and end-user experience by returning more meaningful error messages.


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PR Analysis: Added Middleware to Override Errors

This PR adds a new middleware that allows customizing error responses in Tyk Gateway. The implementation provides a flexible way to override error messages and status codes at both the API level and endpoint level.

Key Components Added

  1. ErrorOverrideMiddleware: A new middleware in gateway/mw_error_override.go that intercepts errors and applies custom error responses based on configured rules.

  2. Error Context Storage: Added support for storing error information in the request context using ctx.SetErrorInfo(), which allows tracking the original error through the middleware chain.

  3. API Definition Extensions: Added TykError struct and ErrorOverrideMeta to the API definition to support configuring error overrides.

  4. OpenAPI Integration: Added ErrorMessage struct to the OAS operation definition to support error overrides in the OpenAPI specification.

How It Works

  1. The middleware is registered as the final middleware in the request chain in gateway/api_loader.go.

  2. When an error occurs, the error information is stored in the request context.

  3. The middleware checks if there's an override configured for the error based on:

    • Error type
    • Error message
    • Status code
  4. If an override is found, it applies the custom error message and status code.

  5. The middleware supports placeholder replacement in error messages, allowing dynamic error details to be included.

Impact

This enhancement provides API developers with more control over error responses, allowing them to:

  • Provide more meaningful error messages to API clients
  • Standardize error formats across endpoints
  • Customize error responses at the endpoint level
  • Override status codes for specific error types

The implementation is non-breaking and adds functionality without modifying existing behavior unless explicitly configured.

No dependency changes were introduced in this PR.


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Analysis of PR #7216: Added Middleware to Override Errors

This PR adds a new middleware to Tyk Gateway that allows for customizing error responses by overriding error messages and status codes.

Implementation Details

The PR introduces a new middleware called ErrorOverrideMiddleware in gateway/mw_error_override.go that enables API developers to customize error responses at both the API level and the endpoint level.

Key components:

  1. Error Override Middleware:

    • Intercepts errors generated during request processing
    • Applies configured overrides based on error ID, message, or code
    • Can modify both the error message and HTTP status code
  2. Configuration Structure:

    • API-level overrides via CustomErrorResponses map
    • Endpoint-level overrides via ExtendedPathsSet.ErrorOverrides
    • Each override is defined using the TykError struct with Message and Code fields
  3. Error Identification:

    • The middleware attempts to identify errors by:
      • Exact match (message and code)
      • Message-only match
      • Code-only match

Security Implications

From a security perspective, this feature is relatively low-risk as it only affects how errors are presented to clients and doesn't change the core security behavior of the gateway. However, there are a few considerations:

  1. Information Disclosure: Care should be taken not to expose sensitive information in custom error messages.
  2. Error Obfuscation: The feature could be used to deliberately obscure error conditions, which might make debugging more difficult.
  3. Status Code Changes: Changing status codes could potentially affect client behavior or security scanning tools that rely on specific error codes.

Conclusion

This middleware provides a useful feature for API developers to customize error responses, improving the developer experience by allowing for more user-friendly or standardized error messages. The implementation appears sound and follows the established patterns for middleware in the Tyk Gateway.


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PR Review: Added Middleware to Override Errors

This PR introduces a new middleware called ErrorOverrideMiddleware that allows customizing error responses in Tyk Gateway. The middleware provides a way to override error messages and status codes based on error identifiers.

Key Components Added

  1. ErrorOverrideMiddleware: A new middleware that can intercept and modify error responses.

    • It's always enabled for all API specs (EnabledForSpec returns true)
    • It can override both error messages and status codes
  2. Error Context Handling: The middleware uses the request context to store and retrieve error information.

    • Errors are identified by an error ID
    • The middleware can determine the error ID based on message and code if not explicitly provided
  3. Two-level Error Override System:

    • Endpoint-level overrides: More specific overrides tied to particular API endpoints
    • API-level overrides: Global overrides for the entire API
  4. Integration Points:

    • Added to the request chain in api_loader.go
    • Integrated with the error handler in handler_error.go
    • Added to the response chain in middleware.go

How It Works

  1. When an error occurs in the request or response processing:

    • The error information is stored in the request context
    • The middleware attempts to identify the error type
    • It looks for matching error overrides at the endpoint level first
    • If no endpoint override is found, it falls back to API-level overrides
    • If an override is found, it applies the custom message and/or status code
  2. The middleware is strategically placed in three locations:

    • As the final middleware in the request chain
    • In the main error handler
    • In the response middleware chain

This ensures that errors can be overridden regardless of where they occur in the request/response lifecycle.

Benefits

  1. Customized Error Responses: API providers can customize error messages to be more user-friendly or provide specific guidance.
  2. Consistent Error Handling: Provides a unified approach to error customization across the gateway.
  3. Flexibility: Supports both endpoint-specific and API-wide error customizations.

This middleware enhances Tyk's error handling capabilities by allowing API providers to tailor error responses to their specific needs without modifying the core error handling logic.


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Security Review: Error Override Middleware (PR #7216)

Overview

This PR adds a new middleware component called ErrorOverrideMiddleware that allows customizing error responses in the Tyk API Gateway. The implementation provides a flexible way to override error messages and status codes at both the API level and endpoint level.

Implementation Details

The middleware works by:

  1. Intercepting errors during request/response processing
  2. Identifying the error type (using error ID, message, or status code)
  3. Looking for configured overrides at endpoint or API level
  4. Applying custom error messages and/or status codes when matches are found

The implementation is integrated at three key points:

  • As the final middleware in the request chain
  • In the main error handler
  • In the response middleware chain

Security Implications

Positive Security Aspects

  1. Improved Error Handling: Allows API providers to present more user-friendly error messages without exposing internal details.
  2. Consistent Error Responses: Enables standardization of error formats across endpoints.
  3. Flexible Configuration: Supports both global and endpoint-specific error customization.

Security Considerations

  1. Information Disclosure Risk:

    • The middleware allows customizing error messages, which could lead to information disclosure if not used carefully.
    • API developers should ensure custom error messages don't reveal sensitive implementation details.
  2. Error Obfuscation:

    • While the ability to mask errors can improve security by hiding implementation details, it could also make debugging more difficult.
    • Overriding errors should be done thoughtfully to maintain a balance between security and troubleshooting capabilities.
  3. Status Code Manipulation:

    • The middleware allows changing HTTP status codes, which could affect security scanning tools or client behavior.
    • Changing standard error codes (e.g., 401, 403) to non-standard ones might bypass security controls that rely on these codes.
  4. Error Identification Logic:

    • The middleware uses a multi-step approach to identify errors (exact match, message-only match, code-only match).
    • This could potentially lead to incorrect error identification and inappropriate error overrides if not configured carefully.
  5. No Input Validation:

    • There doesn't appear to be validation on custom error messages, which could potentially lead to issues if malicious content is included.
    • API developers should ensure proper validation of custom error messages.

Recommendations

  1. Documentation: Provide clear documentation on the security implications of using this middleware, especially regarding information disclosure risks.

  2. Validation: Consider adding validation for custom error messages to prevent potential injection or XSS issues if these messages are rendered in web interfaces.

  3. Logging: Ensure that original error details are still logged for debugging purposes, even when presenting customized errors to clients.

  4. Default Configurations: Consider providing secure default configurations that mask implementation details but maintain useful error information.

Conclusion

The ErrorOverrideMiddleware provides a useful feature for API developers to customize error responses, improving the developer experience by allowing for more user-friendly or standardized error messages. While there are some security considerations, these can be mitigated through proper documentation and usage guidelines. The implementation follows established patterns for middleware in the Tyk Gateway and doesn't introduce significant security risks when used appropriately.


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Dependency Impact Analysis: Error Override Middleware

Overview

This PR adds a new middleware called ErrorOverrideMiddleware that allows customizing error responses in Tyk Gateway. The middleware provides a flexible way to override error messages and status codes at both the API level and endpoint level.

Implementation Details

The implementation consists of:

  1. A new middleware file gateway/mw_error_override.go that implements the ErrorOverrideMiddleware struct
  2. Integration with the existing error handling flow in three key places:
    • As the final middleware in the request chain (in api_loader.go)
    • In the main error handler (in handler_error.go)
    • In the response middleware chain (in middleware.go)

Dependency Impact

External Dependencies

  • No new external dependencies: The implementation only uses standard Go libraries and existing Tyk packages.

Internal Dependencies

  1. Context Package:

    • Uses ctx.GetErrorInfo() and ctx.SetErrorInfo() to store and retrieve error information in the request context
    • Relies on the existing ErrorInfo struct in the ctx package
  2. API Definition Package:

    • Uses existing structures:
      • apidef.TykError for defining error overrides
      • apidef.ErrorOverrideMeta for endpoint-level error overrides
      • apidef.CustomErrorResponses for API-level error overrides
  3. Error Handling Flow:

    • Integrates with the existing error handling flow in Tyk Gateway
    • Uses the predefined error types in TykErrors map for error identification

Performance Impact

  • Minimal overhead: The middleware is lightweight and only performs additional processing when an error occurs
  • No blocking operations: No database queries or external service calls
  • Efficient error matching: Uses a hierarchical approach to find error overrides (endpoint-level first, then API-level)

Memory Impact

  • Negligible: The middleware doesn't store any state or cache data
  • No memory leaks: All operations are request-scoped

Compatibility

  • Non-breaking change: The middleware is disabled by default and only applies overrides when explicitly configured
  • Backward compatible: Existing error handling behavior is preserved when no overrides are configured
  • API compatibility: No changes to existing APIs or interfaces

Conclusion

The ErrorOverrideMiddleware is a well-designed addition to Tyk Gateway that enhances error handling capabilities without introducing significant dependencies or performance impacts. It follows Tyk's middleware design patterns and integrates seamlessly with the existing codebase.

The implementation is focused and lightweight, with no external dependencies and minimal internal dependencies. It leverages existing structures and interfaces, making it a low-risk addition to the codebase.


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Analysis of PR #7216: Added Middleware to Override Errors

This PR adds a new middleware component called ErrorOverrideMiddleware that allows for customizing error responses in the Tyk API Gateway. The implementation provides a flexible way to override error messages and status codes at both the API level and endpoint level.

Implementation Details

The ErrorOverrideMiddleware is implemented in gateway/mw_error_override.go and has the following key features:

  1. Error Identification: The middleware can identify errors by:

    • Error ID explicitly provided in the context
    • Matching error message and code against known errors
    • Matching just the error message or just the error code
  2. Two-Level Override System:

    • Endpoint-level overrides: More specific overrides configured for particular API endpoints (path + method)
    • API-level overrides: Global overrides that apply to the entire API
  3. Integration Points:

    • Added as the final middleware in the request chain in api_loader.go
    • Integrated with the error handler in handler_error.go to apply overrides to all errors
    • Used in the response chain in middleware.go to handle errors from response handlers
  4. Configuration Structure:

    • API-level overrides are configured via the CustomErrorResponses map in the API definition
    • Endpoint-level overrides are configured via the ExtendedPathsSet.ErrorOverrides array in the version info
  5. Context Integration:

    • Uses the request context to store and retrieve error information via the ctx package
    • The ErrorContext struct in the context holds the error ID, message, code, and original error

How It Works

When an error occurs during request processing:

  1. The error information is stored in the request context using ctx.SetErrorInfo()
  2. The middleware checks if there's an error override configured for this error:
    • First checks endpoint-level overrides based on the current path and method
    • If no endpoint override is found, falls back to API-level overrides
  3. If an override is found, it applies the custom error message and/or status code
  4. The updated error is returned to the client

This middleware enhances Tyk's flexibility by allowing API developers to customize error responses without modifying the core error handling logic, providing a better developer and end-user experience by returning more meaningful error messages.


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Analysis of PR #7216: Added Middleware to Override Errors

This PR adds a new middleware called ErrorOverrideMiddleware that allows API developers to customize error responses in the Tyk API Gateway. The implementation provides a flexible way to override error messages and status codes at both the API level and endpoint level.

Implementation Details

Core Components

  1. ErrorOverrideMiddleware:

    • Implemented in gateway/mw_error_override.go
    • Always enabled for all API specs (EnabledForSpec returns true)
    • Integrated as the final middleware in the request chain in api_loader.go
  2. Error Context Handling:

    • Uses ctx.SetErrorInfo and ctx.GetErrorInfo to store and retrieve error information
    • The context stores error ID, message, code, and the original error in an ErrorContext struct
  3. Error Override Configuration:

    • API-level overrides: Configured via CustomErrorResponses map in the API definition
    • Endpoint-level overrides: Configured via ExtendedPathsSet.ErrorOverrides in the API definition
  4. Error Identification:

    • The middleware attempts to identify errors by:
      • Using the error ID from the context if available
      • Matching error message and code against known errors in the TykErrors map
      • Matching only the message or only the code as fallbacks

Integration Points

The middleware is integrated at three key points in the request/response flow:

  1. Request Chain: Added as the final middleware in the request chain in api_loader.go

    // Add the error override middleware as the final middleware in the request chain
    gw.mwAppendEnabled(&chainArray, &ErrorOverrideMiddleware{BaseMiddleware: baseMid.Copy()})
  2. Error Handler: Integrated with the error handler in handler_error.go to apply overrides

    // Apply error overrides
    errorOverrideMw := &ErrorOverrideMiddleware{BaseMiddleware: e.BaseMiddleware}
    errMsg, errCode = errorOverrideMw.ApplyErrorOverride(r, errMsg, errCode)
  3. Response Chain: Used in the response middleware chain in middleware.go to handle errors from response handlers

    // Apply error overrides if the spec is available
    if spec := rh.Base().Spec; spec != nil {
        errorOverrideMw := &ErrorOverrideMiddleware{BaseMiddleware: &BaseMiddleware{Spec: spec}}
        errMsg, _ := errorOverrideMw.ApplyErrorOverride(req, err.Error(), 0)
        
        if errMsg != err.Error() {
            err = errors.New(errMsg)
        }
    }

Configuration Structures

  1. TykError: Defines the error response with message and code

    type TykError struct {
        Message string `json:"message"`
        Code    int    `json:"code"`
    }
  2. ErrorOverrideMeta: Defines endpoint-level error overrides

    type ErrorOverrideMeta struct {
        Path   string              `bson:"path" json:"path"`
        Method string              `bson:"method" json:"method"`
        Errors map[string]TykError `bson:"errors" json:"errors"`
    }
  3. CustomErrorResponses: API-level error overrides

    CustomErrorResponses map[string]TykError `bson:"custom_error_responses" json:"custom_error_responses"`

Error Override Process

The ApplyErrorOverride method in the middleware follows this process:

  1. Get the error ID from the context or determine it using the error message and code
  2. If no error ID is found, return the original error message and code
  3. Check for endpoint-level overrides first, based on the request path and method
  4. If no endpoint override is found, fall back to API-level overrides
  5. Apply the custom error message and/or status code if an override is found
func (e *ErrorOverrideMiddleware) ApplyErrorOverride(r *http.Request, errMsg string, errCode int) (string, int) {
    // Get error ID from context or determine it
    errorInfo := ctx.GetErrorInfo(r)
    errorID := ""

    if errorInfo != nil && errorInfo.ErrorID != "" {
        errorID = errorInfo.ErrorID
    } else {
        errorID = e.determineErrorID(errMsg, errCode)
    }

    if errorID == "" {
        return errMsg, errCode
    }

    // Check endpoint-level overrides first
    vInfo, _ := e.Spec.Version(r)
    if override, found := e.findEndpointErrorOverride(r, vInfo.Name, errorID); found {
        if override.Message != "" {
            errMsg = override.Message
        }
        if override.Code != 0 {
            errCode = override.Code
        }
        return errMsg, errCode
    }

    // Fall back to API-level overrides
    if override, exists := e.Spec.CustomErrorResponses[errorID]; exists {
        if override.Message != "" {
            errMsg = override.Message
        }
        if override.Code != 0 {
            errCode = override.Code
        }
    }

    return errMsg, errCode
}

Benefits

This middleware enhances Tyk's flexibility by allowing API developers to:

  1. Provide more user-friendly error messages
  2. Standardize error responses across endpoints
  3. Customize error status codes to match specific requirements
  4. Apply different error responses for different endpoints

The implementation is non-intrusive and maintains backward compatibility while adding this powerful new feature. By integrating at multiple points in the request/response flow, it ensures that errors can be overridden regardless of where they occur in the processing pipeline.


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Analysis of PR #7216: Added Middleware to Override Errors

This PR adds a new middleware called ErrorOverrideMiddleware that allows API developers to customize error responses in the Tyk API Gateway. The implementation provides a flexible way to override error messages and status codes at both the API level and endpoint level.

Implementation Details

The middleware is implemented in gateway/mw_error_override.go and has the following key features:

  1. Two-Level Override System:

    • API-level overrides: Global overrides configured via CustomErrorResponses map in the API definition
    • Endpoint-level overrides: More specific overrides configured for particular API endpoints (path + method) via ExtendedPathsSet.ErrorOverrides
  2. Error Identification:

    • Uses error ID from the request context if available
    • Otherwise attempts to match errors by exact match (message and code)
    • Falls back to matching by message only or code only
  3. Integration Points:

    • Added as the final middleware in the request chain in api_loader.go
    • Integrated with the error handler in handler_error.go to apply overrides to all errors
    • Used in the response chain in middleware.go to handle errors from response handlers

How It Works

When an error occurs during request processing:

  1. The error information is stored in the request context using ctx.SetErrorInfo()
  2. The middleware checks if there's an error override configured for this error:
    • First checks endpoint-level overrides based on the current path and method
    • If no endpoint override is found, falls back to API-level overrides
  3. If an override is found, it applies the custom error message and/or status code
  4. The updated error is returned to the client

Benefits

This middleware enhances Tyk's flexibility by allowing API developers to:

  1. Provide more user-friendly error messages
  2. Standardize error responses across endpoints
  3. Customize error status codes to match specific requirements
  4. Apply different error responses for different endpoints

Security Considerations

While the feature itself is relatively low-risk, API developers should be careful not to expose sensitive information in custom error messages. The middleware could also be used to deliberately obscure error conditions, which might make debugging more difficult.

Conclusion

The ErrorOverrideMiddleware is a well-designed addition to Tyk Gateway that enhances error handling capabilities without introducing significant dependencies or performance impacts. It follows Tyk's middleware design patterns and integrates seamlessly with the existing codebase. The implementation is non-intrusive and maintains backward compatibility while adding this powerful new feature.


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Security Review: Error Override Middleware (PR #7216)

This PR adds a new middleware component called ErrorOverrideMiddleware that allows customizing error responses in the Tyk API Gateway. The implementation provides a flexible way to override error messages and status codes at both the API level and endpoint level.

Implementation Overview

The ErrorOverrideMiddleware is implemented in gateway/mw_error_override.go and has the following key features:

  1. Error Identification: The middleware can identify errors by:

    • Error ID explicitly provided in the context
    • Matching error message and code against known errors
    • Matching just the error message or just the error code
  2. Two-Level Override System:

    • API-level overrides: Configured via CustomErrorResponses map in the API definition
    • Endpoint-level overrides: Configured via ExtendedPathsSet.ErrorOverrides in the version info
  3. Integration Points:

    • Added as the final middleware in the request chain in api_loader.go
    • Integrated with the error handler in handler_error.go to apply overrides to all errors
    • Used in the response chain in middleware.go to handle errors from response handlers
  4. Error Context Handling:

    • Uses ctx.SetErrorInfo and ctx.GetErrorInfo to store and retrieve error information in the request context
    • The context stores error ID, message, code, and the original error

Security Implications

Positive Security Aspects

  1. Improved Error Handling: Allows API providers to present more user-friendly error messages without exposing internal details.
  2. Consistent Error Responses: Enables standardization of error formats across endpoints.
  3. Flexible Configuration: Supports both global and endpoint-specific error customization.
  4. Original Error Preservation: The original error is preserved in the context, allowing for proper logging and debugging.

Security Considerations

  1. Information Disclosure Risk:

    • The middleware allows customizing error messages, which could lead to information disclosure if not used carefully.
    • API developers should ensure custom error messages don't reveal sensitive implementation details.
  2. Error Obfuscation:

    • While the ability to mask errors can improve security by hiding implementation details, it could also make debugging more difficult.
    • Overriding errors should be done thoughtfully to maintain a balance between security and troubleshooting capabilities.
  3. Status Code Manipulation:

    • The middleware allows changing HTTP status codes, which could affect security scanning tools or client behavior.
    • Changing standard error codes (e.g., 401, 403) to non-standard ones might bypass security controls that rely on these codes.
  4. Error Identification Logic:

    • The middleware uses a multi-step approach to identify errors (exact match, message-only match, code-only match).
    • This could potentially lead to incorrect error identification and inappropriate error overrides if not configured carefully.
  5. No Input Validation:

    • There doesn't appear to be validation on custom error messages, which could potentially lead to issues if malicious content is included.
    • API developers should ensure proper validation of custom error messages.

Recommendations

  1. Documentation: Provide clear documentation on the security implications of using this middleware, especially regarding information disclosure risks.

  2. Validation: Consider adding validation for custom error messages to prevent potential injection or XSS issues if these messages are rendered in web interfaces.

  3. Logging: Ensure that original error details are still logged for debugging purposes, even when presenting customized errors to clients.

  4. Default Configurations: Consider providing secure default configurations that mask implementation details but maintain useful error information.

  5. Audit Logging: Consider adding audit logging when error overrides are applied, to help track when and how errors are being modified.

Conclusion

The ErrorOverrideMiddleware provides a useful feature for API developers to customize error responses, improving the developer experience by allowing for more user-friendly or standardized error messages. While there are some security considerations, these can be mitigated through proper documentation and usage guidelines.

The implementation follows established patterns for middleware in the Tyk Gateway and doesn't introduce significant security risks when used appropriately. The preservation of original error information in the context is a positive aspect that allows for proper debugging while still providing customized responses to clients.

Overall, this is a well-designed addition that enhances Tyk's error handling capabilities without compromising security when used correctly.


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PR Analysis: Added Middleware to Override Errors

This PR adds a new middleware component called ErrorOverrideMiddleware to the Tyk API Gateway that allows for customizing error responses by overriding error messages and HTTP status codes.

Implementation Details

The ErrorOverrideMiddleware is implemented in gateway/mw_error_override.go and has the following key features:

  1. Two-Level Override System:

    • API-level overrides: Global overrides configured via CustomErrorResponses map in the API definition
    • Endpoint-level overrides: More specific overrides configured for particular API endpoints (path + method) via ExtendedPathsSet.ErrorOverrides
  2. Error Identification:

    • Uses error ID from the request context if available
    • Otherwise attempts to determine the error ID by matching against known errors in the TykErrors map
    • Supports matching by exact match, message-only, or code-only
  3. Integration Points:

    • Added as the final middleware in the request chain in api_loader.go
    • Integrated with the error handler in handler_error.go to apply overrides to all errors
    • Used in the response chain in middleware.go to handle errors from response handlers
  4. Context Integration:

    • Uses the request context to store and retrieve error information via the ctx package
    • The ErrorContext struct in the context holds the error ID, message, code, and original error

How It Works

When an error occurs during request processing:

  1. The error information is stored in the request context using ctx.SetErrorInfo()
  2. The middleware checks if there's an error override configured for this error:
    • First checks endpoint-level overrides based on the current path and method
    • If no endpoint override is found, falls back to API-level overrides
  3. If an override is found, it applies the custom error message and/or status code
  4. The updated error is returned to the client

Benefits

This middleware enhances Tyk's flexibility by:

  1. Allowing API providers to customize error messages to be more user-friendly
  2. Enabling standardization of error responses across endpoints
  3. Supporting different error responses for different endpoints
  4. Providing the ability to modify HTTP status codes for specific error types

Security Considerations

The implementation is relatively low-risk from a security perspective as it only affects how errors are presented to clients and doesn't change the core security behavior of the gateway. However, API developers should be careful not to expose sensitive information in custom error messages.

Performance Impact

The middleware has minimal performance impact as it:

  • Only performs additional processing when an error occurs
  • Uses efficient lookups for error overrides
  • Doesn't introduce any blocking operations or external service calls

This is a well-designed addition to the Tyk Gateway that follows established patterns for middleware implementation and provides a useful feature for API developers to improve the developer experience.


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Analysis of PR #7216: Added Middleware to Override Errors

This PR adds a new middleware called ErrorOverrideMiddleware to the Tyk API Gateway that allows customizing error responses by overriding error messages and status codes.

Implementation Details

The middleware is implemented in gateway/mw_error_override.go and provides a flexible way to customize error responses at both the API level and endpoint level.

Key Components

  1. ErrorOverrideMiddleware Structure:

    • Extends the BaseMiddleware struct
    • Always enabled for all API specs (EnabledForSpec returns true)
    • Provides methods to identify errors and apply overrides
  2. Error Identification Logic:

    • The middleware attempts to identify errors by:
      • Using the error ID from the context if available
      • Matching against known errors in the TykErrors map by exact match (message and code)
      • Falling back to message-only or code-only matches
  3. Two-Level Override System:

    • Endpoint-level overrides: More specific overrides configured for particular API endpoints (path + method)
    • API-level overrides: Global overrides that apply to the entire API
  4. Integration Points:

    • Added as the final middleware in the request chain in api_loader.go
    • Integrated with the error handler in handler_error.go to apply overrides to all errors
    • Used in the response middleware chain in middleware.go to handle errors from response handlers
  5. Context Integration:

    • Uses the request context to store and retrieve error information via the ctx package
    • The ErrorContext struct in the context holds the error ID, message, code, and original error

Configuration Structure

  1. API-Level Error Overrides:

    // In APIDefinition
    CustomErrorResponses map[string]TykError `bson:"custom_error_responses" json:"custom_error_responses"`
  2. Endpoint-Level Error Overrides:

    // In ExtendedPathsSet
    ErrorOverrides []ErrorOverrideMeta `bson:"error_messages" json:"error_messages"`
    
    // ErrorOverrideMeta structure
    type ErrorOverrideMeta struct {
        Path   string              `bson:"path" json:"path"`
        Method string              `bson:"method" json:"method"`
        Errors map[string]TykError `bson:"errors" json:"errors"`
    }
  3. Error Definition:

    // TykError structure
    type TykError struct {
        Message string `json:"message"`
        Code    int    `json:"code"`
    }

OpenAPI Integration

The middleware also integrates with Tyk's OpenAPI (OAS) support:

  1. OAS Extension:

    • Adds ErrorOverrideMessage to the Operation struct in the OAS definition
    • Provides methods to extract and fill error overrides between OAS and API definitions
  2. OAS to API Definition Conversion:

    • fillErrorsOverrides populates OAS operations with error overrides from the API definition
    • extractErrorsOverrideTo extracts error overrides from OAS operations to the API definition

How It Works

When an error occurs during request processing:

  1. The error information is stored in the request context using ctx.SetErrorInfo()
  2. The middleware checks if there's an error override configured for this error:
    • First checks endpoint-level overrides based on the current path and method
    • If no endpoint override is found, falls back to API-level overrides
  3. If an override is found, it applies the custom error message and/or status code
  4. The updated error is returned to the client

Benefits

This middleware enhances Tyk's flexibility by allowing API developers to:

  1. Provide more user-friendly error messages
  2. Standardize error responses across endpoints
  3. Customize error status codes to match specific requirements
  4. Apply different error responses for different endpoints

The implementation is non-intrusive and maintains backward compatibility while adding this powerful new feature.


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Analysis of PR #7216: Added Middleware to Override Errors

This PR adds a new middleware component called ErrorOverrideMiddleware to the Tyk API Gateway that allows customizing error responses by overriding error messages and status codes.

Implementation Details

The ErrorOverrideMiddleware is implemented in gateway/mw_error_override.go and provides a flexible way to customize error responses at both the API level and endpoint level.

Key Features

  1. Two-Level Override System:

    • API-level overrides: Global overrides configured via CustomErrorResponses map in the API definition
    • Endpoint-level overrides: More specific overrides configured for particular API endpoints (path + method) via ExtendedPathsSet.ErrorOverrides
  2. Error Identification:

    • The middleware attempts to identify errors by:
      • Using the error ID from the context if available
      • Matching against known errors in the TykErrors map by exact match (message and code)
      • Falling back to message-only or code-only matches
  3. Integration Points:

    • Added as the final middleware in the request chain in api_loader.go
    • Integrated with the error handler in handler_error.go to apply overrides to all errors
    • Used in the response middleware chain in middleware.go to handle errors from response handlers
  4. Context Integration:

    • Uses the request context to store and retrieve error information via the ctx package
    • The ErrorContext struct in the context holds the error ID, message, code, and original error

Configuration Structure

  1. API-Level Error Overrides:

    // In APIDefinition
    CustomErrorResponses map[string]TykError `bson:"custom_error_responses,omitempty" json:"custom_error_responses,omitempty"`
  2. Endpoint-Level Error Overrides:

    // In ExtendedPathsSet
    ErrorOverrides []ErrorOverrideMeta `bson:"error_messages" json:"error_messages"`
    
    // ErrorOverrideMeta structure
    type ErrorOverrideMeta struct {
        Path   string              `bson:"path" json:"path"`
        Method string              `bson:"method" json:"method"`
        Errors map[string]TykError `bson:"errors" json:"errors"`
    }
  3. Error Definition:

    // TykError structure
    type TykError struct {
        Message string `json:"message"`
        Code    int    `json:"code"`
    }

OpenAPI Integration

The middleware also integrates with Tyk's OpenAPI (OAS) support:

  1. OAS Extension:

    • Adds ErrorOverrideMessage to the Operation struct in the OAS definition
    • Provides methods to extract and fill error overrides between OAS and API definitions
  2. OAS to API Definition Conversion:

    • fillErrorsOverrides populates OAS operations with error overrides from the API definition
    • extractErrorsOverrideTo extracts error overrides from OAS operations to the API definition

How It Works

When an error occurs during request processing:

  1. The error information is stored in the request context using ctx.SetErrorInfo()
  2. The middleware checks if there's an error override configured for this error:
    • First checks endpoint-level overrides based on the current path and method
    • If no endpoint override is found, falls back to API-level overrides
  3. If an override is found, it applies the custom error message and/or status code
  4. The updated error is returned to the client

The middleware is integrated at three key points in the request/response flow:

  • As the final middleware in the request chain
  • In the main error handler
  • In the response middleware chain

This ensures that errors can be overridden regardless of where they occur in the request/response lifecycle.

Benefits

This middleware enhances Tyk's flexibility by allowing API developers to:

  1. Provide more user-friendly error messages
  2. Standardize error responses across endpoints
  3. Customize error status codes to match specific requirements
  4. Apply different error responses for different endpoints

Security Considerations

While the feature itself is relatively low-risk, API developers should be careful not to expose sensitive information in custom error messages. The middleware could also be used to deliberately obscure error conditions, which might make debugging more difficult.

Conclusion

The ErrorOverrideMiddleware is a well-designed addition to Tyk Gateway that enhances error handling capabilities without introducing significant dependencies or performance impacts. It follows Tyk's middleware design patterns and integrates seamlessly with the existing codebase. The implementation is non-intrusive and maintains backward compatibility while adding this powerful new feature.


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Analysis of PR #7216: Added Middleware to Override Errors

This PR adds a new middleware component called ErrorOverrideMiddleware to the Tyk API Gateway that allows customizing error responses by overriding error messages and HTTP status codes.

Implementation Details

The ErrorOverrideMiddleware is implemented in gateway/mw_error_override.go and provides a flexible way to customize error responses at both the API level and endpoint level.

Key Features

  1. Two-Level Override System:

    • API-level overrides: Global overrides configured via CustomErrorResponses map in the API definition
    • Endpoint-level overrides: More specific overrides configured for particular API endpoints (path + method) via ExtendedPathsSet.ErrorOverrides
  2. Error Identification:

    • Uses error ID from the request context if available
    • Otherwise attempts to determine the error ID by matching against known errors in the TykErrors map
    • Supports matching by exact match, message-only, or code-only
  3. Integration Points:

    • Added as the final middleware in the request chain in api_loader.go
    • Integrated with the error handler in handler_error.go to apply overrides to all errors
    • Used in the response chain in middleware.go to handle errors from response handlers
  4. Error Context Storage:

    • Uses the request context to store and retrieve error information via the ctx package
    • The ErrorContext struct in the context holds the error ID, message, code, and original error

How It Works

When an error occurs during request processing:

  1. The error information is stored in the request context using ctx.SetErrorInfo()
  2. The middleware checks if there's an error override configured for this error:
    • First checks endpoint-level overrides based on the current path and method
    • If no endpoint override is found, falls back to API-level overrides
  3. If an override is found, it applies the custom error message and/or status code
  4. The updated error is returned to the client

Benefits

This middleware enhances Tyk's flexibility by:

  1. Allowing API providers to customize error messages to be more user-friendly
  2. Enabling standardization of error responses across endpoints
  3. Supporting different error responses for different endpoints
  4. Providing the ability to modify HTTP status codes for specific error types

Security Considerations

The implementation is relatively low-risk from a security perspective as it only affects how errors are presented to clients and doesn't change the core security behavior of the gateway. However, API developers should be careful not to expose sensitive information in custom error messages.

Performance Impact

The middleware has minimal performance impact as it:

  • Only performs additional processing when an error occurs
  • Uses efficient lookups for error overrides
  • Doesn't introduce any blocking operations or external service calls

This is a well-designed addition to the Tyk Gateway that follows established patterns for middleware implementation and provides a useful feature for API developers to improve the developer experience.


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Analysis of PR #7216: Added Middleware to Override Errors

This PR adds a new middleware component called ErrorOverrideMiddleware to the Tyk API Gateway that allows customizing error responses by overriding error messages and HTTP status codes.

Key Features

  1. Two-Level Override System:

    • API-level overrides: Global overrides configured via CustomErrorResponses map in the API definition
    • Endpoint-level overrides: More specific overrides configured for particular API endpoints (path + method)
  2. Error Identification:

    • Uses error ID from the context if available
    • Otherwise attempts to determine the error ID by matching against known errors
    • Supports matching by exact match, message-only, or code-only
  3. Integration Points:

    • Added as the final middleware in the request chain
    • Integrated with the main error handler
    • Used in the response middleware chain

This ensures that errors can be overridden regardless of where they occur in the request/response lifecycle.

Benefits

This middleware enhances Tyk's flexibility by allowing API developers to:

  1. Provide more user-friendly error messages
  2. Standardize error responses across endpoints
  3. Customize error status codes to match specific requirements
  4. Apply different error responses for different endpoints

Security Considerations

While the feature itself is relatively low-risk, API developers should be careful not to expose sensitive information in custom error messages. The middleware could also be used to deliberately obscure error conditions, which might make debugging more difficult.

Performance Impact

The middleware has minimal performance impact as it:

  • Only performs additional processing when an error occurs
  • Uses efficient lookups for error overrides
  • Doesn't introduce any blocking operations or external service calls

The implementation is well-designed, follows Tyk's middleware patterns, and integrates seamlessly with the existing codebase while maintaining backward compatibility.


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Analysis of PR #7216: Added Middleware to Override Errors

This PR adds a new middleware component called ErrorOverrideMiddleware to the Tyk API Gateway that allows API developers to customize error responses by overriding error messages and HTTP status codes.

Implementation Details

The ErrorOverrideMiddleware is implemented in gateway/mw_error_override.go and provides a flexible way to customize error responses at both the API level and endpoint level.

Key Features

  1. Two-Level Override System:

    • API-level overrides: Global overrides configured via CustomErrorResponses map in the API definition
    • Endpoint-level overrides: More specific overrides configured for particular API endpoints (path + method) via ExtendedPathsSet.ErrorOverrides
  2. Error Identification:

    • The middleware attempts to identify errors by:
      • Using the error ID from the context if available
      • Matching against known errors in the TykErrors map by exact match (message and code)
      • Falling back to message-only or code-only matches
  3. Integration Points:

    • Added as the final middleware in the request chain
    • Integrated with the error handler to apply overrides to all errors
    • Used in the response chain to handle errors from response handlers
  4. Context Integration:

    • Uses the request context to store and retrieve error information via the ctx package
    • The ErrorContext struct in the context holds the error ID, message, code, and original error

How It Works

When an error occurs during request processing:

  1. The error information is stored in the request context using ctx.SetErrorInfo()
  2. The middleware checks if there's an error override configured for this error:
    • First checks endpoint-level overrides based on the current path and method
    • If no endpoint override is found, falls back to API-level overrides
  3. If an override is found, it applies the custom error message and/or status code
  4. The updated error is returned to the client

Benefits

This middleware enhances Tyk's flexibility by allowing API developers to:

  1. Provide more user-friendly error messages
  2. Standardize error responses across endpoints
  3. Customize error status codes to match specific requirements
  4. Apply different error responses for different endpoints

Security Considerations

While the feature itself is relatively low-risk, API developers should be careful not to expose sensitive information in custom error messages. The middleware could also be used to deliberately obscure error conditions, which might make debugging more difficult.

Performance Impact

The middleware has minimal performance impact as it:

  • Only performs additional processing when an error occurs
  • Uses efficient lookups for error overrides
  • Doesn't introduce any blocking operations or external service calls

Conclusion

The ErrorOverrideMiddleware is a well-designed addition to Tyk Gateway that enhances error handling capabilities without introducing significant dependencies or performance impacts. It follows Tyk's middleware design patterns and integrates seamlessly with the existing codebase. The implementation is non-intrusive and maintains backward compatibility while adding this powerful new feature.


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Analysis of PR #7216: Added Middleware to Override Errors

This PR adds a new middleware component called ErrorOverrideMiddleware to the Tyk API Gateway that allows customizing error responses by overriding error messages and HTTP status codes.

Implementation Details

The ErrorOverrideMiddleware is implemented in gateway/mw_error_override.go and provides a flexible way to customize error responses at both the API level and endpoint level.

Key Features

  1. Two-Level Override System:

    • API-level overrides: Global overrides configured via CustomErrorResponses map in the API definition
    • Endpoint-level overrides: More specific overrides configured for particular API endpoints (path + method) via ExtendedPathsSet.ErrorOverrides
  2. Error Identification:

    • The middleware attempts to identify errors by:
      • Using the error ID from the context if available
      • Matching against known errors in the TykErrors map by exact match (message and code)
      • Falling back to message-only or code-only matches
  3. Integration Points:

    • Added as the final middleware in the request chain in api_loader.go
    • Integrated with the error handler in handler_error.go to apply overrides to all errors
    • Used in the response chain in middleware.go to handle errors from response handlers
  4. Context Integration:

    • Uses the request context to store and retrieve error information via the ctx package
    • The ErrorContext struct in the context holds the error ID, message, code, and original error

How It Works

When an error occurs during request processing:

  1. The error information is stored in the request context using ctx.SetErrorInfo()
  2. The middleware checks if there's an error override configured for this error:
    • First checks endpoint-level overrides based on the current path and method
    • If no endpoint override is found, falls back to API-level overrides
  3. If an override is found, it applies the custom error message and/or status code
  4. The updated error is returned to the client

Benefits

This middleware enhances Tyk's flexibility by:

  1. Allowing API providers to customize error messages to be more user-friendly
  2. Enabling standardization of error responses across endpoints
  3. Supporting different error responses for different endpoints
  4. Providing the ability to modify HTTP status codes for specific error types

Security Considerations

The implementation is relatively low-risk from a security perspective as it only affects how errors are presented to clients and doesn't change the core security behavior of the gateway. However, API developers should be careful not to expose sensitive information in custom error messages.

Performance Impact

The middleware has minimal performance impact as it:

  • Only performs additional processing when an error occurs
  • Uses efficient lookups for error overrides
  • Doesn't introduce any blocking operations or external service calls

This is a well-designed addition to the Tyk Gateway that follows established patterns for middleware implementation and provides a useful feature for API developers to improve the developer experience.


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Analysis of PR #7216: Added Middleware to Override Errors

This PR adds a new middleware component called ErrorOverrideMiddleware to the Tyk API Gateway that allows API developers to customize error responses by overriding error messages and HTTP status codes.

Implementation Details

The ErrorOverrideMiddleware is implemented in gateway/mw_error_override.go and provides a flexible way to customize error responses at both the API level and endpoint level.

Key Components

  1. ErrorOverrideMiddleware Structure:

    • Extends the BaseMiddleware struct
    • Always enabled for all API specs (EnabledForSpec returns true)
    • Provides methods to identify errors and apply overrides
  2. Error Identification Logic:

    • The middleware attempts to identify errors by:
      • Using the error ID from the context if available
      • Matching against known errors in the TykErrors map by exact match (message and code)
      • Falling back to message-only or code-only matches
  3. Two-Level Override System:

    • Endpoint-level overrides: More specific overrides configured for particular API endpoints (path + method)
    • API-level overrides: Global overrides that apply to the entire API
  4. Integration Points:

    • Added as the final middleware in the request chain in api_loader.go
    • Integrated with the error handler in handler_error.go to apply overrides to all errors
    • Used in the response middleware chain in middleware.go to handle errors from response handlers
  5. Context Integration:

    • Uses the request context to store and retrieve error information via the ctx package
    • The ErrorContext struct in the context holds the error ID, message, code, and original error

Configuration Structure

  1. API-Level Error Overrides:

    // In APIDefinition
    CustomErrorResponses map[string]TykError `bson:"custom_error_responses,omitempty" json:"custom_error_responses,omitempty"`
  2. Endpoint-Level Error Overrides:

    // In ExtendedPathsSet
    ErrorOverrides []ErrorOverrideMeta `bson:"error_messages" json:"error_messages"`
    
    // ErrorOverrideMeta structure
    type ErrorOverrideMeta struct {
        Path   string              `bson:"path" json:"path"`
        Method string              `bson:"method" json:"method"`
        Errors map[string]TykError `bson:"errors" json:"errors"`
    }
  3. Error Definition:

    // TykError structure
    type TykError struct {
        Message string `json:"message"`
        Code    int    `json:"code"`
    }

How It Works

When an error occurs during request processing:

  1. The error information is stored in the request context using ctx.SetErrorInfo()
  2. The middleware checks if there's an error override configured for this error:
    • First checks endpoint-level overrides based on the current path and method
    • If no endpoint override is found, falls back to API-level overrides
  3. If an override is found, it applies the custom error message and/or status code
  4. The updated error is returned to the client

The middleware is integrated at three key points in the request/response flow:

  • As the final middleware in the request chain
  • In the main error handler
  • In the response middleware chain

This ensures that errors can be overridden regardless of where they occur in the request/response lifecycle.

Benefits

This middleware enhances Tyk's flexibility by allowing API developers to:

  1. Provide more user-friendly error messages
  2. Standardize error responses across endpoints
  3. Customize error status codes to match specific requirements
  4. Apply different error responses for different endpoints

Security Considerations

While the feature itself is relatively low-risk, API developers should be careful not to expose sensitive information in custom error messages. The middleware could also be used to deliberately obscure error conditions, which might make debugging more difficult.

Conclusion

The ErrorOverrideMiddleware is a well-designed addition to Tyk Gateway that enhances error handling capabilities without introducing significant dependencies or performance impacts. It follows Tyk's middleware design patterns and integrates seamlessly with the existing codebase. The implementation is non-intrusive and maintains backward compatibility while adding this powerful new feature.


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Analysis of PR #7216: Added Middleware to Override Errors

This PR adds a new middleware component called ErrorOverrideMiddleware to the Tyk API Gateway that allows customizing error responses by overriding error messages and HTTP status codes.

Implementation Details

The ErrorOverrideMiddleware is implemented in gateway/mw_error_override.go and provides a flexible way to customize error responses at both the API level and endpoint level.

Key Features

  1. Two-Level Override System:

    • API-level overrides: Global overrides configured via CustomErrorResponses map in the API definition
    • Endpoint-level overrides: More specific overrides configured for particular API endpoints (path + method) via ExtendedPathsSet.ErrorOverrides
  2. Error Identification:

    • The middleware attempts to identify errors by:
      • Using the error ID from the context if available
      • Matching against known errors in the TykErrors map by exact match (message and code)
      • Falling back to message-only or code-only matches
  3. Integration Points:

    • Added as the final middleware in the request chain in api_loader.go
    • Integrated with the error handler in handler_error.go to apply overrides to all errors
    • Used in the response chain in middleware.go to handle errors from response handlers
  4. Context Integration:

    • Uses the request context to store and retrieve error information via the ctx package
    • The ErrorContext struct in the context holds the error ID, message, code, and original error

How It Works

When an error occurs during request processing:

  1. The error information is stored in the request context using ctx.SetErrorInfo()
  2. The middleware checks if there's an error override configured for this error:
    • First checks endpoint-level overrides based on the current path and method
    • If no endpoint override is found, falls back to API-level overrides
  3. If an override is found, it applies the custom error message and/or status code
  4. The updated error is returned to the client

Benefits

This middleware enhances Tyk's flexibility by:

  1. Allowing API providers to customize error messages to be more user-friendly
  2. Enabling standardization of error responses across endpoints
  3. Supporting different error responses for different endpoints
  4. Providing the ability to modify HTTP status codes for specific error types

Security Considerations

The implementation is relatively low-risk from a security perspective as it only affects how errors are presented to clients and doesn't change the core security behavior of the gateway. However, API developers should be careful not to expose sensitive information in custom error messages.

Performance Impact

The middleware has minimal performance impact as it:

  • Only performs additional processing when an error occurs
  • Uses efficient lookups for error overrides
  • Doesn't introduce any blocking operations or external service calls

This is a well-designed addition to the Tyk Gateway that follows established patterns for middleware implementation and provides a useful feature for API developers to improve the developer experience.


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Analysis of PR #7216: Added Middleware to Override Errors

This PR adds a new middleware component called ErrorOverrideMiddleware to the Tyk API Gateway that allows customizing error responses by overriding error messages and HTTP status codes.

Key Features

  1. Two-Level Override System:

    • API-level overrides: Global overrides configured via CustomErrorResponses map in the API definition
    • Endpoint-level overrides: More specific overrides configured for particular API endpoints (path + method) via ExtendedPathsSet.ErrorOverrides
  2. Error Identification:

    • Uses error ID from the context if available
    • Otherwise attempts to determine the error ID by matching against known errors in the TykErrors map
    • Supports matching by exact match, message-only, or code-only
  3. Integration Points:

    • Added as the final middleware in the request chain
    • Integrated with the error handler to apply overrides to all errors
    • Used in the response chain to handle errors from response handlers

Implementation Details

The middleware is implemented in gateway/mw_error_override.go and provides a flexible way to customize error responses. When an error occurs during request processing:

  1. The error information is stored in the request context using ctx.SetErrorInfo()
  2. The middleware checks if there's an error override configured for this error:
    • First checks endpoint-level overrides based on the current path and method
    • If no endpoint override is found, falls back to API-level overrides
  3. If an override is found, it applies the custom error message and/or status code
  4. The updated error is returned to the client

The API definition structures have been extended to support error overrides:

  • TykError struct with Message and Code fields
  • ErrorOverrideMeta struct for endpoint-level overrides
  • CustomErrorResponses map in the API definition for API-level overrides
  • OpenAPI integration via ErrorOverrideMessage in the Operation struct

Benefits

This middleware enhances Tyk's flexibility by allowing API developers to:

  1. Provide more user-friendly error messages
  2. Standardize error responses across endpoints
  3. Customize error status codes to match specific requirements
  4. Apply different error responses for different endpoints

Security Considerations

While the feature itself is relatively low-risk, API developers should be careful not to expose sensitive information in custom error messages. The middleware could also be used to deliberately obscure error conditions, which might make debugging more difficult.

Conclusion

The ErrorOverrideMiddleware is a well-designed addition to Tyk Gateway that enhances error handling capabilities without introducing significant dependencies or performance impacts. It follows Tyk's middleware design patterns and integrates seamlessly with the existing codebase. The implementation is non-intrusive and maintains backward compatibility while adding this powerful new feature.


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Analysis of PR #7216: Added Middleware to Override Errors

This PR adds a new middleware component called ErrorOverrideMiddleware to the Tyk API Gateway that allows customizing error responses by overriding error messages and HTTP status codes.

Key Features

The ErrorOverrideMiddleware provides a flexible way to customize error responses at both the API level and endpoint level:

  1. Two-Level Override System:

    • API-level overrides: Global overrides configured via CustomErrorResponses map in the API definition
    • Endpoint-level overrides: More specific overrides configured for particular API endpoints (path + method) via ExtendedPathsSet.ErrorOverrides
  2. Error Identification:

    • Uses error ID from the request context if available
    • Otherwise attempts to determine the error ID by matching against known errors in the TykErrors map
    • Supports matching by exact match, message-only, or code-only
  3. Integration Points:

    • Added as the final middleware in the request chain in api_loader.go
    • Integrated with the error handler in handler_error.go to apply overrides to all errors
    • Used in the response chain in middleware.go to handle errors from response handlers

Implementation Details

The middleware works by:

  1. Storing error information in the request context using ctx.SetErrorInfo()
  2. When an error occurs, the middleware checks if there's an error override configured:
    • First checks endpoint-level overrides based on the current path and method
    • If no endpoint override is found, falls back to API-level overrides
  3. If an override is found, it applies the custom error message and/or status code
  4. The updated error is returned to the client

Configuration

  1. API-Level Error Overrides:

    {
      "custom_error_responses": {
        "auth.key_not_found": {
          "message": "Custom error message",
          "code": 403
        }
      }
    }
  2. Endpoint-Level Error Overrides:

    {
      "version_data": {
        "versions": {
          "Default": {
            "extended_paths": {
              "error_messages": [
                {
                  "path": "/my-path",
                  "method": "GET",
                  "errors": {
                    "auth.key_not_found": {
                      "message": "Custom endpoint-specific error message",
                      "code": 401
                    }
                  }
                }
              ]
            }
          }
        }
      }
    }

Benefits

This middleware enhances Tyk's flexibility by:

  1. Allowing API providers to customize error messages to be more user-friendly
  2. Enabling standardization of error responses across endpoints
  3. Supporting different error responses for different endpoints
  4. Providing the ability to modify HTTP status codes for specific error types

Security Considerations

While the feature itself is relatively low-risk, API developers should be careful not to expose sensitive information in custom error messages. The middleware could also be used to deliberately obscure error conditions, which might make debugging more difficult.

Performance Impact

The middleware has minimal performance impact as it:

  • Only performs additional processing when an error occurs
  • Uses efficient lookups for error overrides
  • Doesn't introduce any blocking operations or external service calls

This is a well-designed addition to the Tyk Gateway that follows established patterns for middleware implementation and provides a useful feature for API developers to improve the developer experience.


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Analysis of PR #7216: Added Middleware to Override Errors

This PR adds a new middleware component called ErrorOverrideMiddleware to the Tyk API Gateway that allows API developers to customize error responses by overriding error messages and HTTP status codes.

Key Features

1. Two-Level Override System

  • API-level overrides: Global overrides configured via CustomErrorResponses map in the API definition
  • Endpoint-level overrides: More specific overrides configured for particular API endpoints (path + method) via ExtendedPathsSet.ErrorOverrides

2. Error Identification

The middleware identifies errors using a hierarchical approach:

  • First uses the error ID from the request context if available
  • Otherwise attempts to match errors by exact match (message and code)
  • Falls back to matching by message only or code only

3. Integration Points

The middleware is integrated at three key points in the request/response flow:

  • As the final middleware in the request chain in api_loader.go
  • In the main error handler in handler_error.go
  • In the response middleware chain in middleware.go

This ensures that errors can be overridden regardless of where they occur in the request/response lifecycle.

4. Configuration Structure

  • TykError: Defines the error response with message and code
  • ErrorOverrideMeta: Defines endpoint-level error overrides with path, method, and errors map
  • CustomErrorResponses: API-level error overrides map

Implementation Details

The ErrorOverrideMiddleware is implemented in gateway/mw_error_override.go and provides:

  1. Always Enabled: The middleware is always enabled for all API specs (EnabledForSpec returns true)

  2. Error Context Handling: Uses the request context to store and retrieve error information via the ctx package

  3. Error Override Process:

    • Gets the error ID from context or determines it using the error message and code
    • Checks endpoint-level overrides first, based on the request path and method
    • Falls back to API-level overrides if no endpoint override is found
    • Applies the custom error message and/or status code if an override is found

Benefits

This middleware enhances Tyk's flexibility by allowing API developers to:

  1. Provide more user-friendly error messages
  2. Standardize error responses across endpoints
  3. Customize error status codes to match specific requirements
  4. Apply different error responses for different endpoints

The implementation is non-intrusive and maintains backward compatibility while adding this powerful new feature.


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moved from /config to this pkg to avoid import cycle

@sredxny sredxny changed the title added middlewate to override errrors added middleware to override errors Jul 10, 2025
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I would like some suggestions on better naming for this config

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Analysis of PR #7216: Added Middleware to Override Errors

This PR adds a new middleware component called ErrorOverrideMiddleware to the Tyk API Gateway that allows API developers to customize error responses by overriding error messages and HTTP status codes.

Implementation Details

The ErrorOverrideMiddleware is implemented in gateway/mw_error_override.go and provides a flexible way to customize error responses at both the API level and endpoint level.

Key Components

  1. Error Definition Structures:

    • TykError struct in apidef/api_definitions.go that defines the error message and code
    • ErrorOverrideMeta struct for endpoint-level error overrides
    • CustomErrorResponses map in the API definition for API-level error overrides
    • Integration with OpenAPI via ErrorOverrideMessage in the Operation struct
  2. Error Context Handling:

    • Uses ctx.SetErrorInfo and ctx.GetErrorInfo to store and retrieve error information in the request context
    • The context stores error ID, message, code, original error, and additional details
  3. Error Identification Logic:

    • The middleware attempts to identify errors by:
      • Using the error ID from the context if available
      • Matching against known errors in the TykErrors map by exact match (message and code)
      • Falling back to message-only or code-only matches
  4. Two-Level Override System:

    • Endpoint-level overrides: More specific overrides configured for particular API endpoints (path + method)
    • API-level overrides: Global overrides that apply to the entire API
  5. Integration Points:

    • Added as the final middleware in the request chain in api_loader.go
    • Integrated with the error handler in handler_error.go to apply overrides to all errors
    • Used in the response middleware chain in middleware.go to handle errors from response handlers
  6. Template Support:

    • Supports template rendering for error messages using Go's template package
    • Allows dynamic error details to be included in the error message

How It Works

When an error occurs during request processing:

  1. The error information is stored in the request context using ctx.SetErrorInfo()
  2. The middleware checks if there's an error override configured for this error:
    • First checks endpoint-level overrides based on the current path and method
    • If no endpoint override is found, falls back to API-level overrides
  3. If an override is found, it applies the custom error message and/or status code
  4. The updated error is returned to the client

Benefits

This middleware enhances Tyk's flexibility by allowing API developers to:

  1. Provide more user-friendly error messages
  2. Standardize error responses across endpoints
  3. Customize error status codes to match specific requirements
  4. Apply different error responses for different endpoints

Security Considerations

While the feature itself is relatively low-risk, API developers should be careful not to expose sensitive information in custom error messages. The middleware could also be used to deliberately obscure error conditions, which might make debugging more difficult.

Conclusion

The ErrorOverrideMiddleware is a well-designed addition to Tyk Gateway that enhances error handling capabilities without introducing significant dependencies or performance impacts. It follows Tyk's middleware design patterns and integrates seamlessly with the existing codebase. The implementation is non-intrusive and maintains backward compatibility while adding this powerful new feature.


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Analysis of PR #7216: Added Middleware to Override Errors

This PR adds a new middleware component called ErrorOverrideMiddleware to the Tyk API Gateway that allows API developers to customize error responses by overriding error messages and HTTP status codes.

Implementation Details

The implementation consists of several key components:

  1. New Middleware Implementation:

    • A new file gateway/mw_error_override.go implements the ErrorOverrideMiddleware struct
    • The middleware intercepts errors and applies custom overrides based on configuration
  2. Data Structures:

    • TykError struct moved from config package to apidef package to avoid import cycles
    • ErrorOverrideMeta struct added to define endpoint-level error overrides
    • CustomErrorResponses map added to the API definition for API-level error overrides
  3. Error Context Handling:

    • New ErrorContext struct in the ctx package to store error information in the request context
    • Functions to set and retrieve error information from the context
  4. Integration Points:

    • Added as the final middleware in the request chain in api_loader.go
    • Integrated with the error handler in handler_error.go to apply overrides to all errors
    • Used in the response chain in middleware.go to handle errors from response handlers
  5. OpenAPI Integration:

    • Added support for error overrides in the OpenAPI specification
    • Added schema definitions for error overrides in the Tyk API Gateway extension

How It Works

The middleware provides a two-level system for overriding errors:

  1. API-Level Overrides: Global overrides that apply to the entire API, configured via CustomErrorResponses map in the API definition.

  2. Endpoint-Level Overrides: More specific overrides configured for particular API endpoints (path + method) via ExtendedPathsSet.ErrorOverrides.

When an error occurs during request processing:

  1. The error information is stored in the request context using ctx.SetErrorInfo()
  2. The middleware checks if there's an error override configured for this error:
    • First checks endpoint-level overrides based on the current path and method
    • If no endpoint override is found, falls back to API-level overrides
  3. If an override is found, it applies the custom error message and/or status code
  4. The updated error is returned to the client

The middleware identifies errors by:

  • Using the error ID from the context if available
  • Otherwise attempting to match against known errors in the TykErrors map by:
    • Exact match (message and code)
    • Message-only match
    • Code-only match

Benefits

This middleware enhances Tyk's flexibility by allowing API developers to:

  1. Customize Error Messages: Provide more user-friendly or context-specific error messages
  2. Standardize Error Responses: Ensure consistent error formats across endpoints
  3. Modify Status Codes: Change HTTP status codes to better match API requirements
  4. Endpoint-Specific Errors: Configure different error responses for different endpoints

Implementation Quality

The implementation is well-designed and follows Tyk's middleware patterns:

  1. Non-intrusive: The middleware is integrated at key points without disrupting existing functionality
  2. Efficient: Only performs additional processing when an error occurs
  3. Flexible: Supports both API-level and endpoint-level configurations
  4. Template Support: Error messages can include templates with placeholders for dynamic content
  5. Backward Compatible: Existing error handling continues to work without changes

Security Considerations

While the feature itself is relatively low-risk, API developers should be careful not to expose sensitive information in custom error messages. The middleware could also be used to deliberately obscure error conditions, which might make debugging more difficult.

Configuration Example

API-level error overrides:

{
  "custom_error_responses": {
    "auth.key_not_found": {
      "message": "Custom error message for missing API key",
      "code": 403
    }
  }
}

Endpoint-level error overrides:

{
  "version_data": {
    "versions": {
      "Default": {
        "extended_paths": {
          "error_messages": [
            {
              "path": "/users",
              "method": "POST",
              "errors": {
                "auth.key_not_found": {
                  "message": "API key required for user creation",
                  "code": 401
                }
              }
            }
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Conclusion

The ErrorOverrideMiddleware is a valuable addition to Tyk's feature set that enhances error handling capabilities without introducing significant dependencies or performance impacts. It follows Tyk's middleware design patterns and integrates seamlessly with the existing codebase. The implementation is non-intrusive and maintains backward compatibility while adding this powerful new feature.


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Analysis of PR #7216: Added Middleware to Override Errors

This PR adds a new middleware component called ErrorOverrideMiddleware to the Tyk API Gateway that allows API developers to customize error responses by overriding error messages and HTTP status codes.

Key Components

1. New API Definition Structures

  • TykError struct with Message and Code fields
  • ErrorOverrideMeta struct for endpoint-level overrides
  • CustomErrorResponses map in API definition for API-level overrides

2. Error Override Middleware Implementation

The middleware is implemented in gateway/mw_error_override.go and provides:

  • Two-Level Override System:

    • API-level overrides: Global overrides configured via CustomErrorResponses map
    • Endpoint-level overrides: More specific overrides configured for particular API endpoints (path + method)
  • Error Identification:

    • Uses error ID from the request context if available
    • Otherwise attempts to determine the error ID by matching against known errors
    • Supports matching by exact match, message-only, or code-only
  • Template Support:

    • Error messages can include templates with dynamic data
    • Uses Go's text/template package for rendering

3. Integration Points

The middleware is integrated at three key points in the request/response flow:

  1. Request Chain: Added as the final middleware in the request chain
  2. Error Handler: Integrated with the error handler to apply overrides to all errors
  3. Response Chain: Used in the response middleware chain to handle errors from response handlers

How It Works

When an error occurs during request processing:

  1. The error information is stored in the request context using ctx.SetErrorInfo()
  2. The middleware checks if there's an error override configured for this error:
    • First checks endpoint-level overrides based on the current path and method
    • If no endpoint override is found, falls back to API-level overrides
  3. If an override is found, it applies the custom error message and/or status code
  4. The updated error is returned to the client

Benefits

This middleware enhances Tyk's flexibility by allowing API developers to:

  1. Provide more user-friendly error messages
  2. Standardize error responses across endpoints
  3. Customize error status codes to match specific requirements
  4. Apply different error responses for different endpoints

The implementation is non-intrusive and maintains backward compatibility while adding this powerful new feature. The middleware is always enabled (EnabledForSpec returns true) but only takes action when errors occur and overrides are configured.


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Analysis of PR #7216: Added Middleware to Override Errors

This PR adds a new middleware component called ErrorOverrideMiddleware to the Tyk API Gateway that allows customizing error responses by overriding error messages and HTTP status codes.

Key Features

The ErrorOverrideMiddleware provides a flexible way to customize error responses at both the API level and endpoint level:

  1. Two-Level Override System:

    • API-level overrides: Global overrides configured via CustomErrorResponses map in the API definition
    • Endpoint-level overrides: More specific overrides configured for particular API endpoints (path + method) via ExtendedPathsSet.ErrorOverrides
  2. Error Identification:

    • Uses error ID from the request context if available
    • Otherwise attempts to determine the error ID by matching against known errors in the TykErrors map
    • Supports matching by exact match, message-only, or code-only
  3. Integration Points:

    • Added as the final middleware in the request chain in api_loader.go
    • Integrated with the error handler in handler_error.go to apply overrides to all errors
    • Used in the response chain in middleware.go to handle errors from response handlers
  4. Template Support:

    • Supports template-based error messages with variable substitution
    • Uses Go's template engine to render dynamic error messages

Implementation Details

The middleware works by:

  1. Storing error information in the request context using ctx.SetErrorInfo()
  2. When an error occurs, the middleware checks if there's an error override configured:
    • First checks endpoint-level overrides based on the current path and method
    • If no endpoint override is found, falls back to API-level overrides
  3. If an override is found, it applies the custom error message and/or status code
  4. The updated error is returned to the client

Configuration Example

  1. API-Level Error Overrides:
{
  "custom_error_responses": {
    "auth.key_not_found": {
      "message": "Custom error message",
      "code": 403
    }
  }
}
  1. Endpoint-Level Error Overrides:
{
  "version_data": {
    "versions": {
      "Default": {
        "extended_paths": {
          "error_messages": [
            {
              "path": "/my-path",
              "method": "GET",
              "errors": {
                "auth.key_not_found": {
                  "message": "Custom endpoint-specific error message",
                  "code": 401
                }
              }
            }
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Benefits

This middleware enhances Tyk's flexibility by:

  1. Allowing API providers to customize error messages to be more user-friendly
  2. Enabling standardization of error responses across endpoints
  3. Supporting different error responses for different endpoints
  4. Providing the ability to modify HTTP status codes for specific error types

Security Considerations

While the feature itself is relatively low-risk, API developers should be careful not to expose sensitive information in custom error messages. The middleware could also be used to deliberately obscure error conditions, which might make debugging more difficult.

Performance Impact

The middleware has minimal performance impact as it:

  • Only performs additional processing when an error occurs
  • Uses efficient lookups for error overrides
  • Doesn't introduce any blocking operations or external service calls

This is a well-designed addition to the Tyk Gateway that follows established patterns for middleware implementation and provides a useful feature for API developers to improve the developer experience.


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@andyo-tyk andyo-tyk changed the title added middleware to override errors [TT-15206] added middleware to override errors Jul 14, 2025
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