# Hookshot - REST API Client & HTTP Request Tester

> Test and debug REST APIs, HTTP requests and webhooks. Import cURL commands, save history. Free API testing tool for developers.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/hookshot-rest-api-client-http-](https://chrome-stats.com/d/hookshot-rest-api-client-http-)

## Overview

- **ID:** `hookshot-rest-api-client-http-`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Eric
- **Category:** web-development
- **Daily users:** 2
- **Weekly downloads:** 2
- **Version:** 1.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-02
- **First published:** 2026-04-29
- **Size:** 62 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/hookshot-rest-api-client-http-/)

## Description

Hookshot is a full-featured REST API client that runs entirely in your browser. Build requests, inspect responses, and debug APIs without leaving your workflow.

Features:
- All HTTP methods: GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, OPTIONS, HEAD
- Request body editor with JSON, XML, text, and form-encoded support
- One-click JSON formatting
- Import cURL commands directly
- Request history with search and restore
- Basic Auth and Bearer Token support
- Syntax-highlighted JSON responses
- Copy requests as cURL
- Works offline, no account required to use

Built for developers who need a fast, lightweight API testing tool without the overhead of a desktop app.

## Rankings

- #67,517 — Overall
- #80 — request
- #108 — rest

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- 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/hookshot-rest-api-client-http-)