# API Tester

> Test HTTP APIs with automatic request building and response validation

- Skill: `zscole/api-tester` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add zscole/api-tester`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/zscole/api-tester/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Integrations & APIs
- License: MIT
- Author: zscole (https://skillmd.com/u/zscole)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/zscole/api-tester

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# 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