api-tester

name	API Tester
version	1.0.0
description	Test HTTP APIs with automatic request building and response validation
author	Example Author
license	MIT
tags	["api","testing","http","rest"]
triggers	[{"type":"keyword","value":"test api"},{"type":"keyword","value":"http request"},{"type":"keyword","value":"api call"}]
scripts	[{"name":"request","path":"scripts/request.js","runtime":"node","description":"Make an HTTP request and display the response","args":[{"name":"method","type":"string","required":false,"default":"GET","description":"HTTP method (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH)"},{"name":"url","type":"string","required":true,"description":"Target URL"},{"name":"data","type":"string","required":false,"description":"JSON data for request body"}]}]

API Tester Skill

This skill helps test HTTP APIs by making requests and validating responses.

When to Use

Use this skill when the user wants to:

• Test an API endpoint
• Make HTTP requests
• Debug API responses
• Validate API behavior

Supported Methods

• GET - Retrieve data
• POST - Create resources
• PUT - Update resources (full)
• PATCH - Update resources (partial)
• DELETE - Remove resources

Usage Examples

Test a GET endpoint:

request --url https://api.example.com/users

Test a POST with data:

request --method POST --url https://api.example.com/users --data '{"name":"John"}'

Response Analysis

The script outputs:

• HTTP status code and message
• Response headers
• Response body (formatted JSON if applicable)
• Timing information

Security Notes

• Never send sensitive credentials in logs
• Use environment variables for API keys
• Sanitize URLs in output if they contain tokens