Mosquitto: Connecting to MQTT via WebSockets

This documentation is part of the Getting Started guide. You can view the complete guide here: How to Get Started with Mosquitto.

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  • Unlimited message exchanges and transfers.
  • Unlimited device authentication via an external API.
  • Advanced ACLs on topics, users, and actions.
  • Customizable domain name secured with HTTPS (for example, https://mqtt.your-company.com).
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You can directly connect to your Mosquitto server from a web browser using WebSockets. Refer to the "WebSockets" documentation for more details.

Continue reading this guide

  1. Read the full guide: Getting Started
    How to Get Started with Mosquitto
  2. Understanding MQTT Topics
  3. Testing with mosquitto_pub and mosquitto_sub
  4. Node.js and MQTT
  5. Python and MQTT

Other articles for Mosquitto

  1. API Authentication
    How to authenticate thousands of devices using an external API
  2. Bridges
    How to connect Mosquitto servers together (bridge)
  3. WebSockets
    How to connect to MQTT using WebSockets
  4. Alternative to CloudMQTT Shutdown
    Discover Stackhero as the ideal alternative to CloudMQTT, offering a seamless transition with Mosquitto services.
  5. Automate with the CLI
    Start Mosquitto, retrieve its credentials, and modify its configuration programmatically using the Stackhero CLI
  6. GitHub Actions & GitLab CI
    Launch a real Mosquitto service from your GitHub Actions or GitLab CI pipeline, run your tests against it, and automatically tear it down