Rocket.chat: SlackBridge: TypeError: this._encodeParams is not a function

[JesseVS]

Description:

I wanted to setup the SlackBridge, but after I entered the settings and restarted rocket-chat container, I received a error in the 'View Logs' page.

Steps to reproduce:

1. Go to SlackBridge settings
2. Click on 'Enabled' to enable
3. Insert API token: xoxb-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
4. Click on 'Save changes'
5. Restart rocketchat
6. View Logs

Expected behavior:

Rocketchat would connect to slack to synchronise messages

Actual behavior:

Throws the error defined below.

Server Setup Information:

• Version of Rocket.Chat Server: 3.3.0
• Operating System: Debian 10 / Docker
• Deployment Method: docker / docker-compose
• Number of Running Instances: 1
• DB Replicaset Oplog: Enabled
• NodeJS Version: 12.16.1 - x64
• MongoDB Version: 4.0.18

Relevant logs:

I20200603-06:23:41.786(0) server.js:204 SlackBridge ➔ Slack.error Error attempting to connect to Slack TypeError: this._encodeParams is not a function at _encodeParams (packages/url.js:69:23) at Object.exports.buildUrl (packages/url.js:91:16) at Function.exports._constructUrl (packages/url.js:119:17) at Object._call (packages/http.js:76:20) at Object.call (packages/meteor.js:306:21) at Object.HTTP.get (packages/http.js:217:20) at SlackAPI.getChannels (app/slackbridge/server/SlackAPI.js:11:25) at SlackAdapter.populateMembershipChannelMapByChannels (app/slackbridge/server/SlackAdapter.js:533:34) at SlackAdapter.populateMembershipChannelMap (app/slackbridge/server/SlackAdapter.js:562:8) at app/slackbridge/server/SlackAdapter.js:57:10 at Function.time (/app/bundle/programs/server/profile.js:273:30) at /app/bundle/programs/server/boot.js:415:15 at /app/bundle/programs/server/boot.js:465:7 at Function.run (/app/bundle/programs/server/profile.js:280:14) at /app/bundle/programs/server/boot.js:463:13

[tcpsyn]

I'm seeing the same on Ubuntu 18.04

[Vinutha-Garimella]

Hi, I am facing the same issue with rocketchat version latest docker image 3.3

Steps to reproduce:

1. Go to SlackBridge settings
2. Click on 'Enabled' to enable
3. Insert API token: xoxb-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
4. Click on 'Save changes'
5. Restart rocketchat
6. add /slackbridge-import in a channel that you want to sync from slack

Error in rocketchat app 
@user has started a SlackBridge import at #systemalerts. We'll let you know when it's finished.
SlackBridge got an error while importing your messages at systemalerts: this._encodeParams is not a function

Server Setup Information:
Version of Rocket.Chat Server: 3.3
Operating System: Ubuntu/Docker
Deployment Method: docker container
Number of Running Instances: 2
DB Replicaset Oplog: Enabled

server.js:204 SlackBridge ➔ Slack.error Error attempting to connect to Slack TypeError: this._encodeParams is not a function
    at _encodeParams (packages/url.js:69:23)
    at Object.exports.buildUrl (packages/url.js:91:16)
    at Function.exports._constructUrl (packages/url.js:119:17)
    at Object._call (packages/http.js:76:20)
    at Object.call (packages/meteor.js:306:21)
    at Object.HTTP.get (packages/http.js:217:20)
    at SlackAPI.getChannels (app/slackbridge/server/SlackAPI.js:11:25)
    at SlackAdapter.populateMembershipChannelMapByChannels (app/slackbridge/server/SlackAdapter.js:533:34)
    at SlackAdapter.populateMembershipChannelMap (app/slackbridge/server/SlackAdapter.js:562:8)
    at app/slackbridge/server/SlackAdapter.js:57:10
    at Object.startup (packages/meteor.js:992:5)
    at SlackAdapter.connect (app/slackbridge/server/SlackAdapter.js:55:10)
    at app/slackbridge/server/slackbridge.js:39:11
    at Array.forEach (<anonymous>)
    at SlackBridgeClass.connect (app/slackbridge/server/slackbridge.js:33:14)

[sveatlo]

Same error here with rocketchat version 3.3.3

Server Setup Information:

Version of Rocket.Chat Server: 3.3.3.
Operating System: debian 10
Deployment Method: tar
Number of Running Instances: 1
DB Replicaset Oplog: Enabled

logs

Jun 18 19:49:30 chat rocketchat[1149064]: server.js:204 SlackBridge ➔ Slack.error Error attempting to connect to Slack TypeError: this._encodeParams is not a function
Jun 18 19:49:30 chat rocketchat[1149064]:     at _encodeParams (packages/url.js:69:23)
Jun 18 19:49:30 chat rocketchat[1149064]:     at Object.exports.buildUrl (packages/url.js:91:16)
Jun 18 19:49:30 chat rocketchat[1149064]:     at Function.exports._constructUrl (packages/url.js:119:17)
Jun 18 19:49:30 chat rocketchat[1149064]:     at Object._call (packages/http.js:76:20)
Jun 18 19:49:30 chat rocketchat[1149064]:     at Object.call (packages/meteor.js:306:21)
Jun 18 19:49:30 chat rocketchat[1149064]:     at Object.HTTP.get (packages/http.js:217:20)
Jun 18 19:49:30 chat rocketchat[1149064]:     at SlackAPI.getChannels (app/slackbridge/server/SlackAPI.js:11:25)
Jun 18 19:49:30 chat rocketchat[1149064]:     at SlackAdapter.populateMembershipChannelMapByChannels (app/slackbridge/server/SlackAdapter.js:533:34)
Jun 18 19:49:30 chat rocketchat[1149064]:     at SlackAdapter.populateMembershipChannelMap (app/slackbridge/server/SlackAdapter.js:562:8)
Jun 18 19:49:30 chat rocketchat[1149064]:     at app/slackbridge/server/SlackAdapter.js:57:10
Jun 18 19:49:30 chat rocketchat[1149064]:     at Function.time (/opt/Rocket.Chat/programs/server/profile.js:273:30)
Jun 18 19:49:30 chat rocketchat[1149064]:     at /opt/Rocket.Chat/programs/server/boot.js:415:15
Jun 18 19:49:30 chat rocketchat[1149064]:     at /opt/Rocket.Chat/programs/server/boot.js:465:7
Jun 18 19:49:30 chat rocketchat[1149064]:     at Function.run (/opt/Rocket.Chat/programs/server/profile.js:280:14)
Jun 18 19:49:30 chat rocketchat[1149064]:     at /opt/Rocket.Chat/programs/server/boot.js:463:13

[paralllax]

I am also seeing the same

Server Setup Information:

Version of Rocket.Chat Server: 3.3.3.
Operating System: CentOS 7
Deployment Method: tar
Number of Running Instances: 1
DB Replicaset Oplog: Enabled

Log error:

I20200621-17:10:36.900(-5) server.js:204 SlackBridge ➔ Slack.error Error attempting to connect to Slack TypeError: this._encodeParams is not a function
     at _encodeParams (packages/url.js:69:23)
     at Object.exports.buildUrl (packages/url.js:91:16)
     at Function.exports._constructUrl (packages/url.js:119:17)
     at Object._call (packages/http.js:76:20)
     at Object.call (packages/meteor.js:306:21)
     at Object.HTTP.get (packages/http.js:217:20)
     at SlackAPI.getChannels (app/slackbridge/server/SlackAPI.js:11:25)
     at SlackAdapter.populateMembershipChannelMapByChannels (app/slackbridge/server/SlackAdapter.js:533:34)
     at SlackAdapter.populateMembershipChannelMap (app/slackbridge/server/SlackAdapter.js:562:8)
     at app/slackbridge/server/SlackAdapter.js:57:10
     at Function.time (/opt/Rocket.Chat/programs/server/profile.js:273:30)
     at /opt/Rocket.Chat/programs/server/boot.js:415:15
     at /opt/Rocket.Chat/programs/server/boot.js:465:7
     at Function.run (/opt/Rocket.Chat/programs/server/profile.js:280:14)
     at /opt/Rocket.Chat/programs/server/boot.js:463:1

[JesseVS]

@sampaiodiego is this on your radar?
We are looking forward to use rocket.chat but need to migrate from slack.

[sampaiodiego]

it was not =) @pierre-lehnen-rc can you take a look on this please? thx

[redzonej]

@sampaiodiego @pierre-lehnen-rc Thanks for looking into this. Same issue here on brand new server deployed yesterday with latest docker container on AWS.

Ubuntu 18.04

Completely fresh install using standard AWS instructions.

I20200626-12:09:40.146(0) server.js:204 SlackBridge ➔ Slack.error Error attempting to connect to Slack TypeError: this._encodeParams is not a function at _encodeParams (packages/url.js:69:23) at Object.exports.buildUrl (packages/url.js:91:16) at Function.exports._constructUrl (packages/url.js:119:17) at Object._call (packages/http.js:76:20) at Object.call (packages/meteor.js:306:21) at Object.HTTP.get (packages/http.js:217:20) at SlackAPI.getChannels (app/slackbridge/server/SlackAPI.js:11:25) at SlackAdapter.populateMembershipChannelMapByChannels (app/slackbridge/server/SlackAdapter.js:533:34) at SlackAdapter.populateMembershipChannelMap (app/slackbridge/server/SlackAdapter.js:562:8) at app/slackbridge/server/SlackAdapter.js:57:10 at Function.time (/app/bundle/programs/server/profile.js:273:30) at /app/bundle/programs/server/boot.js:415:15 at /app/bundle/programs/server/boot.js:465:7 at Function.run (/app/bundle/programs/server/profile.js:280:14) at /app/bundle/programs/server/boot.js:463:13
I20200626-12:09:40.148(0) server.js:204 SlackBridge ➔ Slack.error Error attempting to connect to Slack TypeError: this._encodeParams is not a function at _encodeParams (packages/url.js:69:23) at Object.exports.buildUrl (packages/url.js:91:16) at Function.exports._constructUrl (packages/url.js:119:17) at Object._call (packages/http.js:76:20) at Object.call (packages/meteor.js:306:21) at Object.HTTP.get (packages/http.js:217:20) at SlackAPI.getChannels (app/slackbridge/server/SlackAPI.js:11:25) at SlackAdapter.populateMembershipChannelMapByChannels (app/slackbridge/server/SlackAdapter.js:533:34) at SlackAdapter.populateMembershipChannelMap (app/slackbridge/server/SlackAdapter.js:562:8) at app/slackbridge/server/SlackAdapter.js:57:10 at Function.time (/app/bundle/programs/server/profile.js:273:30) at /app/bundle/programs/server/boot.js:415:15 at /app/bundle/programs/server/boot.js:465:7 at Function.run (/app/bundle/programs/server/profile.js:280:14) at /app/bundle/programs/server/boot.js:463:13

[JesseVS]

@pierre-lehnen-rc The problem still exists in version 3.4.0:
rocketchat_1 | server.js:204 SlackBridge ➔ Slack.error Error attempting to connect to Slack TypeError: this._encodeParams is not a function
rocketchat_1 | at _encodeParams (packages/url.js:69:23)
rocketchat_1 | at Object.exports.buildUrl (packages/url.js:91:16)
rocketchat_1 | at Function.exports._constructUrl (packages/url.js:119:17)
rocketchat_1 | at Object._call (packages/http.js:76:20)
rocketchat_1 | at Object.call (packages/meteor.js:306:21)
rocketchat_1 | at Object.HTTP.get (packages/http.js:217:20)
rocketchat_1 | at SlackAPI.getChannels (app/slackbridge/server/SlackAPI.js:11:25)
rocketchat_1 | at SlackAdapter.populateMembershipChannelMapByChannels (app/slackbridge/server/SlackAdapter.js:533:34)
rocketchat_1 | at SlackAdapter.populateMembershipChannelMap (app/slackbridge/server/SlackAdapter.js:562:8)
rocketchat_1 | at app/slackbridge/server/SlackAdapter.js:57:10
rocketchat_1 | at Function.time (/app/bundle/programs/server/profile.js:273:30)
rocketchat_1 | at /app/bundle/programs/server/boot.js:415:15
rocketchat_1 | at /app/bundle/programs/server/boot.js:465:7
rocketchat_1 | at Function.run (/app/bundle/programs/server/profile.js:280:14)
rocketchat_1 | at /app/bundle/programs/server/boot.js:463:13

[juzser]

Same in 3.4.1

[Vinutha-Garimella]

I have updated the rocketchat to 3.4.1 but the slack bridge issue still exist, can anyone please look into this issue.

[paralllax]

Also confirming the issue persists for me in 3.4.1 after upgrading from 3.3.3

[redzonej]

By going back to a snap installation with current snap stable version 3.2.2 it works fine. It seems to be all versions after 3.3.0 including the most recent 3.4.1

[pierre-lehnen-rc]

This was introduced by a meteor bug, which is fixed by now. We'll need to update meteor to fix it on our side as well.

Related: https://github.com/meteor/meteor/issues/11092

[Vinutha-Garimella]

Hi @pierre-lehnen-rc, Is rocketchat docker image has been updated with this fix.?

[Vinutha-Garimella]

issue still exist in version 3.4.2

server.js:204 SlackBridge ➔ Slack.error Error attempting to connect to Slack TypeError: this._encodeParams is not a function
    at _encodeParams (packages/url.js:69:23)
    at Object.exports.buildUrl (packages/url.js:91:16)
    at Function.exports._constructUrl (packages/url.js:119:17)
    at Object._call (packages/http.js:76:20)
    at Object.call (packages/meteor.js:306:21)
    at Object.HTTP.get (packages/http.js:217:20)
    at SlackAPI.getChannels (app/slackbridge/server/SlackAPI.js:11:25)
    at SlackAdapter.populateMembershipChannelMapByChannels (app/slackbridge/server/SlackAdapter.js:533:34)
    at SlackAdapter.populateMembershipChannelMap (app/slackbridge/server/SlackAdapter.js:562:8)
    at app/slackbridge/server/SlackAdapter.js:57:10
    at Object.startup (packages/meteor.js:992:5)
    at SlackAdapter.connect (app/slackbridge/server/SlackAdapter.js:55:10)
    at app/slackbridge/server/slackbridge.js:39:11
    at Array.forEach (<anonymous>)
    at SlackBridgeClass.connect (app/slackbridge/server/slackbridge.js:33:14)
    at app/slackbridge/server/slackbridge.js:98:10
    at app/settings/lib/settings.ts:81:37
    at Array.forEach (<anonymous>)
    at app/settings/lib/settings.ts:81:15
    at Array.forEach (<anonymous>)
    at Settings.load (app/settings/lib/settings.ts:78:14)
    at Object.changed (app/settings/server/functions/settings.ts:350:17)
    at _CachingChangeObserver.changed (packages/minimongo/local_collection.js:1317:28)
    at applyChange.changed (packages/minimongo/local_collection.js:729:27)
    at runWithEnvironment (packages/meteor.js:1286:24)

[pwit]

Do you have some workaround to this maybe?

[Vinutha-Garimella]

@sampaiodiego this issue still exist in rocket.chat:3.4.2 docker image, can you please let me know which image tag should I use to get the slack bridge issue fixed

[sampaiodiego]

@Vinutha-Garimella the fix will be included in version 3.5.0 which is under release candidate now.. you can help test using image rocketchat/rocket.chat:3.5.0-rc.0

[Vinutha-Garimella]

Slackbridge is working with rocketchat:3.5.0-rc.0 image, thanks for the update @sampaiodiego