API Explorer

API Explorer is a Visual Studio Code extension to test and document APIs directly from your editor.

Features

• Send HTTP requests (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH, OPTIONS, HEAD)
• Manage query params, headers, auth, and raw body
• Save request history and reusable saved requests
• Define environment variables with {{variableName}} substitution
• Import Postman collections (.json)
• Import Swagger/OpenAPI files (.json, .yaml, .yml)
• Generate ready-to-run code snippets:
  • cURL
  • JavaScript (Fetch)
  • JavaScript (Axios)
  • Python (requests)
  • Node.js (undici)
  • PHP (Guzzle)
  • Go (net/http)
• Snippet selector in the code modal for quick copy/paste

Installation

1. Open Visual Studio Code.

2. Go to the Extensions tab (Ctrl+Shift+X).

3. Search for API Explorer.

4. Click Install.

Or via the command line:

code --install-extension api-explorer-vscode

Usage

1. After installation, open the command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P).

2. Run API Explorer: Open.

3. Build and send requests from the editor UI.

Import Postman or Swagger/OpenAPI

1. Click Import in the top bar.
2. Select a Postman collection or Swagger/OpenAPI file.
3. The first imported request is loaded in the editor.
4. All imported requests are added to Saved.

Generate code snippets

1. Click Code in the top bar.
2. Select a snippet type in Snippet Type.
3. Click Copy and paste into your project.

Support

For any questions or issues, email to [email protected]

License This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more information.