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Insomnia

The open-source cross-platform API client for GraphQL / REST / WebSockets / SSE and gRPC. With Cloud / Local and Git storage. 31.3k

3 sources 38,307 stars Apache-2.0
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Insomnia interface screenshot

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About

Insomnia is a versatile API client that supports various protocols including GraphQL‚ REST‚ WebSockets‚ SSE‚ and gRPC. It's an open-source‚ cross-platform tool available for Windows‚ macOS‚ and Linux. Insomnia offers features like cloud‚ local‚ and Git storage options‚ providing flexibility and convenience in managing API requests and responses. With its user-friendly interface and comprehensive functionality‚ developers can efficiently debug‚ test‚ and explore APIs. Whether you're building‚ consuming‚ or integrating APIs‚ Insomnia simplifies the process and enhances productivity.

Highlights

The capabilities most worth remembering

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Comprehensive API Support

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Intuitive Request Organization

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Advanced Authentication

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Environment Variables

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Request Chaining

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Collaborative Features

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Customization

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API Design

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Automated Testing

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Performance Analysis

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Multi-protocol Support

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Organizations and E2EE

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Local Vault or Git Sync

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Automatic Validation

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API Mocking

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Automated API Testing

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Extensible Plugin Ecosystem

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Primary source links

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