# Connect to remote node using Python and Bitcoin RPC

**URL:** <https://community.umbrel.com/t/connect-to-remote-node-using-python-and-bitcoin-rpc/11441>\
**Category:** Bitcoin and Lightning\
**Created:** [February 12, 2023, 1:17am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/connect-to-remote-node-using-python-and-bitcoin-rpc/11441 "2023-02-12T01:17:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![oparedezz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/aeb1de/32.png) [@oparedezz](https://community.umbrel.com/u/oparedezz)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2023, 1:17am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/connect-to-remote-node-using-python-and-bitcoin-rpc/11441/1 "2023-02-12T01:17:41Z")

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Hi. I want to basically recreate the following API:

[https://medium.com/@peterjd42/build-your-own-bitcoin-api-using-node-js-and-bitcoin-core-251e613623db](https://medium.com/@peterjd42/build-your-own-bitcoin-api-using-node-js-and-bitcoin-core-251e613623db)

However, as you can see, the connection is done locally. I want to do this remotely. Any ideas?