Hurl
by Orange
Run and test HTTP requests defined in plain-text files
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Hurl is a command-line tool written in Rust that runs HTTP requests described in a simple plain-text format. It can chain requests, capture values, and assert on status, headers, and bodies with JSONPath and XPath, which makes it useful for API tests in CI.
Key features
- Plain-text request and assertion files
- Captures and request chaining
- JSONPath, XPath, and regex asserts
- Text, JUnit, TAP, and HTML reports
- Built on libcurl
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