API Tester CLI Tool

A simple command-line tool to test REST APIs. This tool allows you to interactively input API details or provide them as command-line arguments for quick testing.

• Supports HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
• Allows adding custom headers
• Supports JSON body for requests
• Bearer token authentication
• Interactive mode for beginners
• Command-line mode for advanced users
• Colored and formatted output for better readability

Add this line to your application's Gemfile:

gem 'api_tester_cli'

Then execute:

bundle install

Or install it yourself with:

gem install api_tester_cli

Dependencies: json v2.7.1, colorize v1.1.0, teminal-table v3.0.2

1. Interactive Mode Run the tool without any arguments, and it will prompt you for the necessary information interactively.

   api-tester

You will be asked to provide the following:

• URL
• HTTP Method (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
• Body (as JSON)
• Bearer Token (if needed)
• Custom Headers (optional)

2. Command-Line Mode You can also provide arguments directly to make the process faster.

   api-tester -u https://example.com/api/v1/login -m POST -H '{"Content-Type": "application/json"}' -b '{"email": "newuser@example.com", "password": "password123"}' -t  'your_bearer_token'

Options:

• -u, --url : The API URL.
• -m, --method : The HTTP method (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE).
• -b, --body : The request body as JSON.
• -H, --headers : Custom headers as JSON.
• -t, --token : Bearer token for authorization.

3. Response The response from the server is displayed with colored status codes, headers in table format, and pretty-printed JSON body.

The tool provides colored logging to enhance visibility. Output includes details about the request, response status, and any errors encountered.

Respect the API's terms of service and rate limits. Ensure you have permission to test authenticated endpoints. Use caution with sensitive information when testing.

Contributions are welcome! Report bugs and submit pull requests on GitHub at https://github.com/bhavyansh001/api_tester_cli. Please adhere to the Contributor Covenant code of conduct.

api_tester_cli is released under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.