# RESTClient, a debugger for RESTful web services.

> RESTClient has been completely rewritten for compatible with Firefox 57. Some functions are still missing (OAuth & OAuth 2.0 authentication).

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/restclient](https://chrome-stats.com/d/restclient)

## Overview

- **ID:** `restclient`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Chao ZHOU
- **Daily users:** 32,635
- **Weekly downloads:** 448
- **Rating:** 4.10 / 5 (147 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.0.8resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2008-11-28
- **Size:** 3.05 MB
- **Data as of:** 2024-06-05
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/restclient/)
- **Website:** [http://github.com/chao/RESTClient](http://github.com/chao/RESTClient)

## Description

RESTClient is a Firefox add-on that functions as a debugger for RESTful web services. It's tailored for all HTTP methods as outlined in RFC2616 (HTTP/1.1) and RFC2518 (WebDAV). The redesigned version is compatible with Firefox 57, although it currently lacks OAuth & OAuth 2.0 authentication support. It allows for the construction of custom HTTP requests to directly test against a server.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `storage`
- `unlimitedStorage`
- `<all_urls>`
- `downloads`
- `clipboardRead`
- `webRequest`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension is not longer available in the store

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## Review summary

### Pros

- Simple and effective
- Does multiple security configs
- Shows the curl command

### Cons

- Font is too light and faded
- Awkward interface
- Can only add a single header at a time

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