diff --git a/tools/grin/scripts.js b/tools/grin/scripts.js
index f642e585..44990711 100644
--- a/tools/grin/scripts.js
+++ b/tools/grin/scripts.js
@@ -218,16 +218,19 @@ function fetchDataPost(){
 }
 
 async function getBrapi(){
-    const url = "https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/brapi/v2/traits?commonCropName=GLYCINE-PERENNIAL";
-    try {
-      const response = await fetch(url);
+    fetch('http://localhost:3000/brapi') // Replace with your Express server URL
+    .then(response => {
       if (!response.ok) {
-        throw new Error(`Response status: ${response.status}`);
+        throw new Error('Network response was not ok');
       }
-  
-      const json = await response.json();
-      console.log(json);
-    } catch (error) {
-      console.error(error.message);
-    }
+      return response.json(); // Assuming your server sends JSON data
+    })
+    .then(data => {
+      // Do something with the fetched data
+      console.log(data); 
+    })
+    .catch(error => {
+      // Handle errors
+      console.error('There has been a problem with your fetch operation:', error);
+    });
 }
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diff --git a/tools/grin/server/server.js b/tools/grin/server/server.js
index 00fc43a7..e8c8f7fb 100644
--- a/tools/grin/server/server.js
+++ b/tools/grin/server/server.js
@@ -27,28 +27,42 @@ MongoClient.connect(MONGODB_URI)
       }
     });
 
-    app.post('/data1', async (req, res) => {
-      console.log(req.body.id)
 
-    });
-
-    app.get('/brapi', async (req, res) => {
-      let requestOptions = {
-        method: 'GET',
-        redirect: 'follow'
-      };
-      
-      fetch("https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/brapi/v2/traits?commonCropName=GLYCINE-PERENNIAL", requestOptions)
-        .then(response => response.text())
-        .then(result => console.log(result))
-        .catch(error => console.log('error', error));
-    })
-
-    app.listen(PORT, () => {
-      console.log(`Server listening on port ${PORT}`);
-    });
   })
   .catch(err => {
     console.error('Error connecting to MongoDB:', err);
   });
 
+
+
+
+
+
+
+// const express = require('express');
+// const {MongoClient} = require('mongodb');
+// const cors = require('cors')
+
+// const app = express();
+// const PORT = process.env.PORT || 3000;
+// const MONGODB_URI = 'mongodb://localhost:27017/';
+
+
+// app.use(express.json());
+// app.use(cors());
+
+app.get('/brapi', (req, res)=>{
+    res.status(200);
+        fetch("https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/brapi/v2/traits?commonCropName=GLYCINE-PERENNIAL")
+        .then(response => response.text())
+        .then(result => res.send(result))
+        .catch(error => console.log('error', error));
+});
+
+app.listen(PORT, (error) =>{
+    if(!error)
+        console.log("Server is Successfully Running, and App is listening on port "+ PORT)
+    else 
+        console.log("Error occurred, server can't start", error);
+    }
+);
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