# API Request Tester

> Test and debug API requests directly from your browser.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/api-request-tester](https://chrome-stats.com/d/api-request-tester)

## Overview

- **ID:** `api-request-tester`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Daniel
- **Category:** web-development
- **Daily users:** 180
- **Weekly downloads:** 20
- **Rating:** 1.00 / 5 (2 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-06-11
- **First published:** 2024-06-10
- **Size:** 13 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/api-request-tester/)

## Description

API Request Tester is a powerful Chrome extension designed for developers to test and debug RESTful API requests without leaving their browser. It supports various HTTP methods such as GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE, enabling you to craft precise requests.

With features including custom headers and payloads, formatted JSON response viewing, authentication support (tokens and more), and a history tracker for your requests and responses, this tool enhances API development efficiency. It simplifies troubleshooting by providing easy access to response data and debugging information all within one convenient interface.

## Rankings

- #8,753 — Overall
- #7 — request
- #65 — debug
- #95 — rest
- #138 — testing
- #182 — response

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `storage`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/api-request-tester)