BUG: HTTP requests fail - missing `tauri-plugin-http` in Tauri v2

[VasuS609]

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What happened?

Description:
The app cannot make HTTP requests to the localhost backend because tauri-plugin-http is not configured. This affects all users trying to run the full stack.

Location:

• src-tauri/src/main.rs - Missing HTTP plugin initialization
• src/utils/serverUtils.ts:XX - Uses fetch() which is blocked in Tauri v2

Current Code:

// main.rs - No HTTP plugin configured
fn main() {
    tauri::Builder::default()
        .plugin(tauri_plugin_shell::init())
        .plugin(tauri_plugin_fs::init())
        .plugin(tauri_plugin_dialog::init())
        // Missing: .plugin(tauri_plugin_http::init())
        .run(tauri::generate_context!())
        .expect("error while running tauri application");
}

Impact:

• fetch(BACKEND_URL + '/health') fails silently
• Frontend cannot connect to Python backend on port 52123
• App appears to work but backend communication is broken

Fix Required:

1. Add to Cargo.toml:

   [dependencies]
   tauri-plugin-http = "2.0.0"

2. Update main.rs:

   .plugin(tauri_plugin_http::init())

3. Add to capabilities/migrated.json:

   {
     "permissions": [
       "http:default",
       "http:allow-fetch"
     ]
   }

Related:
This is a Tauri v2 security requirement - HTTP requests are blocked by default without the plugin.

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[manvendra5345]

@VasuS609 Hi! I'm Manvendra Singh Solanki and I'm interested in working on this issue as part of GSoC. I understand what needs to be changed. Could you please assign it to me? Thanks!

[VasuS609]

hey @manvendra5345, Good to see that you are intersted in this issue, but I have already resolved the issue and going to raise pr, I'm waiting for maintainer to review it.

[manvendra5345]

@VasuS609 oo thanks thats why i thought why it was so thoroug and esy to understand can u plese tell me if i want to contribute where can i start and find issues as i think here we have to contribute.