A SaaS tool that allows uploading, validating, and replaying PDP requests in multiple formats (YAML, JSON, XACML) with CLI and SDK integration to ease debugging and testing.

Repository: stevenengland/nextlabs_rest_api Author: stevenengland # PRD: File-based PDP request payloads for the CLI (YAML / JSON / raw XACML) ## Problem Statement Today, turning a captured NextLabs PEP attribute dump (environment, application, host, action, from, user blocks) into a PDP evaluation request through this project's CLI is painful due to the need to specify dozens of flags for each attribute. PDP commands do not accept payload files unlike other CLI commands, and there is no SDK helper to parse user-supplied PDP request files programmatically. This makes reproducing or debugging policy decisions inefficient and error-prone. ## Solution Add `--payload PATH` to `nextlabs pdp eval` and `nextlabs pdp permissions` commands accepting structured YAML, structured JSON, and raw XACML JSON files with automatic format detection. Mirror this capability in the SDK with new client methods and optional YAML support. ## User Stories 1. Operators can save captured PEP requests as YAML files and replay them without manual flag entry. 2. Operators can drop raw XACML JSON files to reproduce decisions exactly. 3. CLI auto-detects file format for ease of use. 4. Optional flag to override format detection. 5. Clear errors when incompatible flags are combined. 6. Clear instructions to install YAML support if missing. Source: GITHUB