Fix #307 Add options to disable the built-in middleware

slack_bolt/app/app.py

@@ -99,6 +99,11 @@ def __init__(
         installation_store: Optional[InstallationStore] = None,
         # for either only bot scope usage or v1.0.x compatibility
         installation_store_bot_only: Optional[bool] = None,
+        # for customizing the built-in middleware
+        request_verification_enabled: bool = True,
+        ignoring_self_events_enabled: bool = True,
+        ssl_check_enabled: bool = True,
+        url_verification_enabled: bool = True,
         # for the OAuth flow
         oauth_settings: Optional[OAuthSettings] = None,
         oauth_flow: Optional[OAuthFlow] = None,
@@ -146,6 +151,21 @@ def message_hello(message, say):
                 by checking if there is a team/user in the installation data.
             installation_store: The module offering save/find operations of installation data
             installation_store_bot_only: Use `InstallationStore#find_bot()` if True (Default: False)
+            request_verification_enabled: False if you would like to disable the built-in middleware (Default: True).
+                `RequestVerification` is a built-in middleware that verifies the signature in HTTP Mode requests.
+                Make sure if it's safe enough when you turn a built-in middleware off.
+                We strongly recommend using RequestVerification for better security.
+                If you have a proxy that verifies request signature in front of the Bolt app,
+                it's totally fine to disable RequestVerification to avoid duplication of work.
+                Don't turn it off just for easiness of development.
+            ignoring_self_events_enabled: False if you would like to disable the built-in middleware (Default: True).
+                `IgnoringSelfEvents` is a built-in middleware that enables Bolt apps to easily skip the events
+                generated by this app's bot user (this is useful for avoiding code error causing an infinite loop).
+            url_verification_enabled: False if you would like to disable the built-in middleware (Default: True).
+                `UrlVerification` is a built-in middleware that handles url_verification requests
+                that verify the endpoint for Events API in HTTP Mode requests.
+            ssl_check_enabled: bool = False if you would like to disable the built-in middleware (Default: True).
+                `SslCheck` is a built-in middleware that handles ssl_check requests from Slack.
             oauth_settings: The settings related to Slack app installation flow (OAuth flow)
             oauth_flow: Instantiated `slack_bolt.oauth.OAuthFlow`. This is always prioritized over oauth_settings.
             verification_token: Deprecated verification mechanism. This can used only for ssl_check requests.
@@ -292,22 +312,37 @@ def message_hello(message, say):
 
         self._init_middleware_list_done = False
         self._init_middleware_list(
-            token_verification_enabled=token_verification_enabled
+            token_verification_enabled=token_verification_enabled,
+            request_verification_enabled=request_verification_enabled,
+            ignoring_self_events_enabled=ignoring_self_events_enabled,
+            ssl_check_enabled=ssl_check_enabled,
+            url_verification_enabled=url_verification_enabled,
         )
 
-    def _init_middleware_list(self, token_verification_enabled: bool):
+    def _init_middleware_list(
+        self,
+        token_verification_enabled: bool = True,
+        request_verification_enabled: bool = True,
+        ignoring_self_events_enabled: bool = True,
+        ssl_check_enabled: bool = True,
+        url_verification_enabled: bool = True,
+    ):
         if self._init_middleware_list_done:
             return
-        self._middleware_list.append(
-            SslCheck(verification_token=self._verification_token)
-        )
-        self._middleware_list.append(RequestVerification(self._signing_secret))
+        if ssl_check_enabled is True:
+            self._middleware_list.append(
+                SslCheck(verification_token=self._verification_token)
+            )
+        if request_verification_enabled is True:
+            self._middleware_list.append(RequestVerification(self._signing_secret))
 
+        # As authorize is required for making a Bolt app function, we don't offer the flag to disable this
         if self._oauth_flow is None:
             if self._token is not None:
                 try:
                     auth_test_result = None
                     if token_verification_enabled:
+                        # This API call is for eagerly validating the token
                         auth_test_result = self._client.auth_test(token=self._token)
                     self._middleware_list.append(
                         SingleTeamAuthorization(auth_test_result=auth_test_result)
@@ -324,8 +359,10 @@ def _init_middleware_list(self, token_verification_enabled: bool):
             self._middleware_list.append(
                 MultiTeamsAuthorization(authorize=self._authorize)
             )
-        self._middleware_list.append(IgnoringSelfEvents())
-        self._middleware_list.append(UrlVerification())
+        if ignoring_self_events_enabled is True:
+            self._middleware_list.append(IgnoringSelfEvents())
+        if url_verification_enabled is True:
+            self._middleware_list.append(UrlVerification())
         self._init_middleware_list_done = True
 
     # -------------------------

slack_bolt/app/async_app.py

@@ -105,10 +105,15 @@ def __init__(
         token: Optional[str] = None,
         client: Optional[AsyncWebClient] = None,
         # for multi-workspace apps
+        authorize: Optional[Callable[..., Awaitable[AuthorizeResult]]] = None,
         installation_store: Optional[AsyncInstallationStore] = None,
         # for either only bot scope usage or v1.0.x compatibility
         installation_store_bot_only: Optional[bool] = None,
-        authorize: Optional[Callable[..., Awaitable[AuthorizeResult]]] = None,
+        # for customizing the built-in middleware
+        request_verification_enabled: bool = True,
+        ignoring_self_events_enabled: bool = True,
+        ssl_check_enabled: bool = True,
+        url_verification_enabled: bool = True,
         # for the OAuth flow
         oauth_settings: Optional[AsyncOAuthSettings] = None,
         oauth_flow: Optional[AsyncOAuthFlow] = None,
@@ -155,6 +160,21 @@ async def message_hello(message, say):  # async function
                 by checking if there is a team/user in the installation data.
             installation_store: The module offering save/find operations of installation data
             installation_store_bot_only: Use `AsyncInstallationStore#async_find_bot()` if True (Default: False)
+            request_verification_enabled: False if you would like to disable the built-in middleware (Default: True).
+                `AsyncRequestVerification` is a built-in middleware that verifies the signature in HTTP Mode requests.
+                Make sure if it's safe enough when you turn a built-in middleware off.
+                We strongly recommend using RequestVerification for better security.
+                If you have a proxy that verifies request signature in front of the Bolt app,
+                it's totally fine to disable RequestVerification to avoid duplication of work.
+                Don't turn it off just for easiness of development.
+            ignoring_self_events_enabled: False if you would like to disable the built-in middleware (Default: True).
+                `AsyncIgnoringSelfEvents` is a built-in middleware that enables Bolt apps to easily skip the events
+                generated by this app's bot user (this is useful for avoiding code error causing an infinite loop).
+            url_verification_enabled: False if you would like to disable the built-in middleware (Default: True).
+                `AsyncUrlVerification` is a built-in middleware that handles url_verification requests
+                that verify the endpoint for Events API in HTTP Mode requests.
+            ssl_check_enabled: bool = False if you would like to disable the built-in middleware (Default: True).
+                `AsyncSslCheck` is a built-in middleware that handles ssl_check requests from Slack.
             oauth_settings: The settings related to Slack app installation flow (OAuth flow)
             oauth_flow: Instantiated `slack_bolt.oauth.AsyncOAuthFlow`. This is always prioritized over oauth_settings.
             verification_token: Deprecated verification mechanism. This can used only for ssl_check requests.
@@ -316,19 +336,33 @@ async def message_hello(message, say):  # async function
         )
 
         self._init_middleware_list_done = False
-        self._init_async_middleware_list()
+        self._init_async_middleware_list(
+            request_verification_enabled=request_verification_enabled,
+            ignoring_self_events_enabled=ignoring_self_events_enabled,
+            ssl_check_enabled=ssl_check_enabled,
+            url_verification_enabled=url_verification_enabled,
+        )
 
         self._server: Optional[AsyncSlackAppServer] = None
 
-    def _init_async_middleware_list(self):
+    def _init_async_middleware_list(
+        self,
+        request_verification_enabled: bool = True,
+        ignoring_self_events_enabled: bool = True,
+        ssl_check_enabled: bool = True,
+        url_verification_enabled: bool = True,
+    ):
         if self._init_middleware_list_done:
             return
-        self._async_middleware_list.append(
-            AsyncSslCheck(verification_token=self._verification_token)
-        )
-        self._async_middleware_list.append(
-            AsyncRequestVerification(self._signing_secret)
-        )
+        if ssl_check_enabled is True:
+            self._async_middleware_list.append(
+                AsyncSslCheck(verification_token=self._verification_token)
+            )
+        if request_verification_enabled is True:
+            self._async_middleware_list.append(
+                AsyncRequestVerification(self._signing_secret)
+            )
+        # As authorize is required for making a Bolt app function, we don't offer the flag to disable this
         if self._async_oauth_flow is None:
             if self._token:
                 self._async_middleware_list.append(AsyncSingleTeamAuthorization())
@@ -343,8 +377,10 @@ def _init_async_middleware_list(self):
                 AsyncMultiTeamsAuthorization(authorize=self._async_authorize)
             )
 
-        self._async_middleware_list.append(AsyncIgnoringSelfEvents())
-        self._async_middleware_list.append(AsyncUrlVerification())
+        if ignoring_self_events_enabled is True:
+            self._async_middleware_list.append(AsyncIgnoringSelfEvents())
+        if url_verification_enabled is True:
+            self._async_middleware_list.append(AsyncUrlVerification())
         self._init_middleware_list_done = True
 
     # -------------------------

tests/scenario_tests/test_events.py

@@ -169,47 +169,6 @@ def handle_app_mention():
             response = app.dispatch(request)
             assert response.status == 200
 
-    def test_self_events(self):
-        app = App(client=self.web_client, signing_secret=self.signing_secret)
-
-        event_body = {
-            "token": "verification_token",
-            "team_id": "T111",
-            "enterprise_id": "E111",
-            "api_app_id": "A111",
-            "event": {
-                "type": "reaction_added",
-                "user": "W23456789",  # bot_user_id
-                "item": {
-                    "type": "message",
-                    "channel": "C111",
-                    "ts": "1599529504.000400",
-                },
-                "reaction": "heart_eyes",
-                "item_user": "W111",
-                "event_ts": "1599616881.000800",
-            },
-            "type": "event_callback",
-            "event_id": "Ev111",
-            "event_time": 1599616881,
-            "authed_users": ["W111"],
-        }
-
-        @app.event("reaction_added")
-        def handle_app_mention(say):
-            say("What's up?")
-
-        timestamp, body = str(int(time())), json.dumps(event_body)
-        request: BoltRequest = BoltRequest(
-            body=body, headers=self.build_headers(timestamp, body)
-        )
-        response = app.dispatch(request)
-        assert response.status == 200
-        assert_auth_test_count(self, 1)
-        sleep(1)  # wait a bit after auto ack()
-        # The listener should not be executed
-        assert self.mock_received_requests.get("/chat.postMessage") is None
-
     def test_self_member_join_left_events(self):
         app = App(client=self.web_client, signing_secret=self.signing_secret)
 

tests/scenario_tests/test_events_ignore_self.py

@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+from time import sleep
+
+from slack_sdk.web import WebClient
+
+from slack_bolt import App, BoltRequest
+from tests.mock_web_api_server import (
+    setup_mock_web_api_server,
+    cleanup_mock_web_api_server,
+    assert_auth_test_count,
+)
+from tests.utils import remove_os_env_temporarily, restore_os_env
+
+
+class TestEventsIgnoreSelf:
+    valid_token = "xoxb-valid"
+    mock_api_server_base_url = "http://localhost:8888"
+    web_client = WebClient(
+        token=valid_token,
+        base_url=mock_api_server_base_url,
+    )
+
+    def setup_method(self):
+        self.old_os_env = remove_os_env_temporarily()
+        setup_mock_web_api_server(self)
+
+    def teardown_method(self):
+        cleanup_mock_web_api_server(self)
+        restore_os_env(self.old_os_env)
+
+    def test_self_events(self):
+        app = App(client=self.web_client)
+
+        @app.event("reaction_added")
+        def handle_app_mention(say):
+            say("What's up?")
+
+        request: BoltRequest = BoltRequest(body=event_body, mode="socket_mode")
+        response = app.dispatch(request)
+        assert response.status == 200
+        assert_auth_test_count(self, 1)
+        sleep(1)  # wait a bit after auto ack()
+        # The listener should not be executed
+        assert self.mock_received_requests.get("/chat.postMessage") is None
+
+    def test_self_events_disabled(self):
+        app = App(
+            client=self.web_client,
+            ignoring_self_events_enabled=False,
+        )
+
+        @app.event("reaction_added")
+        def handle_app_mention(say):
+            say("What's up?")
+
+        request: BoltRequest = BoltRequest(body=event_body, mode="socket_mode")
+        response = app.dispatch(request)
+        assert response.status == 200
+        assert_auth_test_count(self, 1)
+        sleep(1)  # wait a bit after auto ack()
+        # The listener should be executed as the ignoring logic is disabled
+        assert self.mock_received_requests.get("/chat.postMessage") == 1
+
+
+event_body = {
+    "token": "verification_token",
+    "team_id": "T111",
+    "enterprise_id": "E111",
+    "api_app_id": "A111",
+    "event": {
+        "type": "reaction_added",
+        "user": "W23456789",  # bot_user_id
+        "item": {
+            "type": "message",
+            "channel": "C111",
+            "ts": "1599529504.000400",
+        },
+        "reaction": "heart_eyes",
+        "item_user": "W111",
+        "event_ts": "1599616881.000800",
+    },
+    "type": "event_callback",
+    "event_id": "Ev111",
+    "event_time": 1599616881,
+    "authed_users": ["W111"],
+}