The SSE Interface

Panel Layout

The SSE tab has a specialized layout optimized for streaming connections. It's divided into three main areas: the connection bar at the top, settings panel on the left, and the event stream on the right.

Interface Layout

SSE
https://api.example.com/events
ConnectedDisconnect

Connection Bar - URL input with Connect/Disconnect button

Settings
Last-Event-ID
(optional)
Auth
Bearer, Basic, API Key...

Settings Panel

Events (24)Clear
14:32:01.234#42{"message": "Hello..."}
14:32:00.891#41{"status": "ok..."}
14:31:59.456#40{"data": [...]}

Event Stream - Real-time events

Connection Bar

The top bar is your control center for managing SSE connections:

SSE

Protocol Badge

Indicates this is an SSE tab (not HTTP or WebSocket).

URL input...

URL Input

Enter the SSE endpoint URL. Supports environment variables ({{baseUrl}}/events).Disabled while connected - disconnect first to change the URL.

Connected

Connection State

Shows the current connection state with color coding:

ConnectedConnecting...Reconnecting...Error
Connect

Connect/Disconnect Button

Click to start or stop the SSE connection. Changes to red "Disconnect" when connected.Tip: Press Enter in the URL field to connect quickly.

Settings Panel

The left panel contains connection settings:

Last-Event-ID

Specify an event ID to resume from. When you reconnect, the server will send events starting after this ID (if supported). This is useful for:

  • • Resuming after a disconnect without missing events
  • • Testing specific event ranges
  • • Replaying events from a known point
Note: This requires server support. The server must track event IDs and resume from the specified ID.
Authentication

Configure authentication for your SSE connection. Same options as HTTP requests:

Bearer
JWT tokens
Basic
user:pass
API Key
Header/Query

Event Stream Panel

The right panel displays incoming events in real-time:

Events (24)

Event Counter

Shows the total number of received events. Updates in real-time.

Clear Events

Click the trash icon to clear all received events. Useful for a fresh start without reconnecting.

Scrollable Event List

Events are displayed newest-first for easy access to latest data. Scroll up to see older events.

Performance Note

For high-frequency streams, Tigrister limits display to the last 100 events and throttles UI updates for smooth performance. A warning appears when the limit is reached.

Connection Info

When connected, a footer bar shows connection details:

Status: 200ID: conn_abc123
  • Status - HTTP status code from the server (usually 200)
  • ID - Unique connection identifier for debugging