Forge Your API Requests
🚀 Lightweight, AI-powered API development platform built for Visual Studio Code.
An open-source alternative to Postman, Insomnia, Bruno, Thunder Client, and Hoppscotch designed for modern developers who need a fast, native, and extensible API workspace.
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Overview
HttpForge is a developer-first API platform that enables developers to design, test, debug, document, and automate APIs directly inside Visual Studio Code.
Whether you're working with REST APIs, GraphQL services, WebSockets, SOAP integrations, or gRPC microservices, HttpForge provides a unified experience with powerful AI assistance.
Why HttpForge?
Most API tools force developers to switch between multiple applications.
HttpForge lives where developers already work — inside VS Code.
Built For
- Backend Developers
- Frontend Developers
- Full Stack Engineers
- DevOps Engineers
- QA Engineers
- API Designers
- Software Architects
- Technical Teams
Features
API Development
✅ Collections & folders
✅ Multi-project workspaces
✅ Request history
✅ Environment variables
✅ Global variables
✅ Secret management
✅ API authentication support
✅ Response inspection
✅ Timeline & performance metrics
✅ API documentation generation
✅ API mocking
✅ Code generation
✅ Team collaboration
Supported Protocols
| Protocol | Status |
|---|---|
| HTTP / REST | ✅ |
| GraphQL | ✅ |
| SOAP | ✅ |
| WebSocket | ✅ |
| Server-Sent Events (SSE) | ✅ |
| gRPC | 🚧 |
| Socket.IO | 🚧 |
| TCP / UDP | Planned |
| Webhooks | Planned |
| Ai | Planned |
HTTP Features
- GET
- POST
- PUT
- PATCH
- DELETE
- HEAD
- OPTIONS
Request Builder
- Query Parameters
- Path Parameters
- Headers
- Cookies
- Form Data
- Multipart Upload
- Binary Upload
- Raw JSON
- XML
- YAML
- Text Body
Authentication Support
- Bearer Token
- Basic Auth
- Digest Auth
- API Key
- OAuth 2.0
- JWT
- AWS Signature
- Custom Headers
GraphQL
- Query Builder
- Mutations
- Variables
- Schema Explorer
- Introspection
- GraphQL Documentation
- Subscription Support
WebSocket
- Connect & Monitor
- Real-time Messaging
- Event Tracking
- Binary Data Support
- Connection History
SOAP
- WSDL Import
- XML Editor
- Request Templates
- SOAP Authentication
- SOAP Response Viewer
Import & Export
Import projects from:
- Postman
- Bruno
- Insomnia
- OpenAPI
- Swagger
- JMeter
- Curl
- K6
- HAR Files
Export projects to:
- OpenAPI
- Curl
- Postman Collections
- Markdown Documentation
- JSON
API Documentation
Generate documentation automatically:
- OpenAPI Documentation
- Markdown Docs
- API Reference Pages
- Example Requests
- Example Responses
- Shareable Documentation
Developer Experience
- Native VS Code Integration
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- Dark Mode
- Light Mode
- Multiple Tabs
- Fast Search
- Command Palette Integration
- Git Integration
- Workspace Sync
Multilingual Support
HttpForge supports developers around the world.
Supported Languages
| Language |
|---|
| English |
| Español |
| Français |
| Deutsch |
| Italiano |
| Português (BR) |
| Nederlands |
| Polski |
| Română |
| Türkçe |
| Русский |
| Українська |
| العربية |
| فارسی |
| বাংলা |
| 한국어 |
| 日本語 |
| 简体中文 |
| 正體中文 |
| ქართული |
More languages are continuously being added by the community.
Screenshots
Workspace
Installation
Visual Studio Code Marketplace
# Coming Soon
Community & Policies
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| Contributing | How to contribute, branch naming, PR requirements |
| Security Policy | Vulnerability reporting, secret handling, contributor security checklist |
| Privacy Policy | Local data, no telemetry, user responsibilities |
| Terms of Use | Acceptable use, liability, license |
| Code of Conduct | Community behavior standards |
| License | MIT License |
Report security issues privately: [email protected]