zscole 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