Yes, the npm &quot;request&quot; module is extremely bloated and badly written, to boot. <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.npmjs.com&#x2F;package&#x2F;needle" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.npmjs.com&#x2F;package&#x2F;needle</a> is a good alternative.