Reqline Reqline
Open source · Cross-platform

A lightweight
API testing client

Test and debug HTTP requests with a fast, focused desktop app. Built-in MCP server for AI-powered workflows. No bloat, no account required.

GET
https://api.example.com/users
Params Headers Body Auth
page 1
limit 25
Body Headers
200 OK 124ms
{
  "users": [
    { "id": 1, "name": "Alice" },
    { "id": 2, "name": "Bob" }
  ]
}

Everything you need, nothing you don't

Focused tools for API testing without the bloat.

9 HTTP Methods

Full support for GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS, CONNECT, and TRACE.

Authentication

Bearer Token, Basic Auth, and API Key (header or query param) built right in.

Environments

Define variables per environment and use {{variable}} syntax anywhere in your requests.

cURL Import

Paste any cURL command directly into the URL bar. Method, headers, body, and auth are auto-detected.

Collections

Organize requests into collections. Pin favorites, reorder with drag-and-drop, and run in bulk.

MCP Integration

Built-in MCP server lets AI agents like Claude, Cursor, and Warp manage your API workflows.

Powerful Request Builder

Craft requests with 6 body types (JSON, Form Data, URL Encoded, XML, Raw, None), query parameters, custom headers, and multiple auth methods. Color-coded HTTP methods make it easy to scan.

  • JSON, XML, Form Data, URL Encoded, Raw Text
  • Query params and headers with toggle controls
  • Per-request timeout and retry settings
GETPOSTPUTPATCHDELETE
JSON
Form Data
URL Encoded
XML
Raw Text

Rich Response Viewer

Inspect responses with syntax-highlighted JSON and XML, an interactive tree view with expand/collapse, in-body search with Ctrl+F, and a clear status bar showing code, time, and size.

  • JSON tree view with expand all / collapse all
  • Ctrl+F search with match navigation
  • Status code, duration, and response size at a glance
200 OK | 124ms | 2.4 KB
{
"status": "success",
"count": 42,
"data": [
{ ... }
]
}

AI-Native with MCP

Reqline exposes an MCP server over Streamable HTTP, letting AI agents manage collections, execute requests, and work with environments. Connect Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Warp in seconds.

  • 20+ MCP tools for full API workflow automation
  • Streamable HTTP transport at localhost:3218
  • Headless stdio mode for CI pipelines
# MCP config (Claude Desktop / Cursor / Warp)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reqline": {
      "url": "http://127.0.0.1:3218/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Download Reqline

Available for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Free and open source.