API Tester - REST Client Testing Tool

Free REST API Tool, Use it to develop, test, debug RESTful APIs and HTTP request & REST services in Google Chrome Web Store.
What is API Tester - REST Client Testing Tool?
API Tester - REST Client Testing Tool is a Chrome extension designed to facilitate the development, testing, and debugging of RESTful and HTTP APIs. Equipped with unique features such as favorite requests storage, history tracking, custom headers, and attractive syntax highlighting, it offers a complete package for API testing. The extension supports all popular request methods, has basic HTTP authentication, and syncs favorites with Google account. It's highly responsive, free-to-use, and even has a dark mode for easy viewing.

Extension stats

By: ASOTools
Users: 8,000+
Rating: 3.75 (4)
Version: 1.4.0 (Last updated: 2023-04-22)
Creation date: 2022-10-27
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • alarms
  • unlimitedStorage
  • declarativeNetRequest
Host permissions:
  • https://*/
  • http://*/
Size: 436.22K

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Extension summary

This is simple REST Client. Use it to develop, test, debug RESTful APIs, HTTP APIs and and easy-to-use UI. This has a number of powerful features than postman...

Favorites:

  • Save favorite requests (including headers, payload etc.) and re-use them with the click of a button.
  • Import/Export favorites.
  • Your favorites are automatically synced with your Google account and are not tied to a single machine.

History:

  • View all your previous requests and responses.
  • Easily run them again.
  • Easily filter out the requests you're not interested in.

Custom Headers:

  • Choose from a large range of existing request headers.
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User reviews

This seems to be a great replacement for the old RESTED API extension that has been discontinued since 04/2024!
by Nikolaos Dermitzakis, 2024-07-23

Works as expected, but doesn't show the respose status code.
by Patrick Veenstra, 2024-07-17

by Marcin Ślusarczyk, 2023-11-29
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Extension safety

Risk impact

API Tester - REST Client Testing Tool requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

API Tester - REST Client Testing Tool has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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