# Can I input host,port,user,pass, topic to subscribe in MQTT node?

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-input-host-port-user-pass-topic-to-subscribe-in-mqtt-node/70876>\
**Category:** General\
**Tags:** function-node, mqtt\
**Created:** [19 November 2022 15:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-input-host-port-user-pass-topic-to-subscribe-in-mqtt-node/70876 "2022-11-19T15:48:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [19 November 2022 17:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-input-host-port-user-pass-topic-to-subscribe-in-mqtt-node/70876/8 "2022-11-19T17:59:48Z")

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> [@jbudd](#):
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> I confess I'm pretty confused about this

Hey @jbudd what is the confution? I will try to help.

> [@jbudd](#):
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> I can't replicate that now though, nor at the moment can I get @Steve-Mcl's example to work

Do you mean this \> [Dynamic MQTT node's "actions-\>connect" guidance needed - #2 by Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-mqtt-nodes-actions-connect-guidance-needed/58878/2) \< example doesnt work for you?

It still works for me...  
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