HTTP Prompt

6.0easy start · #33 of 38
in API clients

Runs on Linux, Mac, Windows.

HTTP Prompt is ranked #33 of 38 in API clients on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows.

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Product: HTTP Prompt is an interactive command-line HTTP client with autocomplete and syntax highlighting, built on HTTPie and prompt_toolkit.
Request authoring: It supports HTTPie-style headers, query parameters, body parameters, and options such as authentication and TLS verification.
OpenAPI: An OpenAPI JSON specification can provide autocomplete for API endpoint paths and parameters, which users can explore with ls and cd.
Session persistence: HTTP Prompt saves session context locally so users can resume it after restarting the program.
Sensitive data: The documentation says saved context may contain sensitive data such as API keys and that the data directory defaults to owner-only permissions (700).
Shell workflows: It supports output redirection and simplified pipelines to shell commands such as grep, sed, and jq; multiple pipes are not supported.
Install methods: The documentation lists pip and Homebrew installation methods.
Support: The documentation directs users to GitHub issues and a Gitter chat room for bug reports, feature requests, and questions.
Roadmap limits: The documentation lists HTTP/2 support and improved autocomplete among roadmap items.

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