httpYac

Self-hosted · Extension

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Two barsScore 7.2

httpYac is ranked #12 of 38 in API clients on Freedom251. It runs on Browser extension, Self-hosted. There is a free plan.

httpYac plans and pricing

Free Free httpyac.github.io · 1 Oct 2026

Purpose: httpYac lets users create and execute REST, SOAP, GraphQL and gRPC requests from VS Code or the CLI.
Request formats: The CLI executes .http and .rest files and supports HTTP, REST, GraphQL, WebSocket and gRPC requests.
CI testing: The CLI is intended for automated tests in continuous-integration workflows.
Notebook support: httpBook provides documentation of requests in Jupyter Notebook format.
Docker: The documentation provides Docker support using the ghcr.io/anweber/httpyac image.
Authentication: Built-in authentication includes OAuth2, AWS, Basic, Digest and SSL client certificates.
Variables: httpYac supports variables and environments, including dotenv and IntelliJ environment files.
Scripting: Node.js scripts can add custom authentication and test logic to requests.
Assertions: JavaScript test scripts and assertion syntax can verify API responses and integrations.
Extensibility: Its plugin system lets the community build and share reusable features such as environments, variable substitution and parser logic.
Streaming protocols: The request language supports MQTT, server-sent events and WebSocket-style streaming scenarios.
Cookie handling: Cookies are stored only in memory and can be cleared in VS Code with the httpyac.reset command.
License: httpYac is MIT licensed.
Support documentation: The guide includes Examples and Troubleshooting support sections.
Price from: Free

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