RestMan

RESTMan is a browser extension to work on http requests.

RestMan - REST API Client Extension for Chrome

"RestMan" is an intuitive Chrome extension designed for developers to easily work with REST APIs over HTTP and HTTPS. It allows users to quickly send requests using methods like GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, and PATCH. With features like a responsive interface, customizable themes, and a detailed response viewer, RestMan enhances the workflow when dealing with API interactions. The extension continuously evolves, offering new functionalities and fixing issues for a better user experience.

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By: Joaquin Sargiotto

Users: 60,000+

Rating: 4.36

(39)

Version: 0.8.0 (Last updated: 2024-12-05)

Creation date: 2020-05-08

Permissions:

storage

Host permissions:

*://*/*

Size: 489.47K

Email: jo*****@gmail.com

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 3,399 ▲ 65

Other rankings

#61 in Developer Tools

#11 in request keyword 19

#16 in rest keyword 37

#20 in post keyword 23 ▲ 4

#36 in response keyword 11 ▲ 4

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

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Pros

Lightweight API tool
Great for testing REST APIs
Easy authentication flows with cookie copying
Excellent for debugging POST methods
Creative logo

Cons

Cannot send POST JSON data
Requires manual setting of content-type header
Follows redirects without an option to disable
Inconsistent compatibility with some servers

Most mentioned

Issues with sending POST data
Lightweight and easy to use
Problems with redirects
Positive feedback on debugging capabilities

User reviews

I can't send post data. Useless for me.

Varró István, 2024-12-11

Exactly what I needed to test a simple REST API. And it doesn't need a user account or other invasive info.

Jerry Quinn, 2024-10-08

Doesn't work (with Zend, for example) because Origin: chrome-extension://... and it's not allowed scheme

Alex Ivanov, 2024-07-03

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Extension safety

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Risk impact analysis details

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