Installation
Download and install Reqline on macOS, Windows, or Linux.
Download
Reqline is available as a desktop app for all major platforms. Download the latest release from GitHub:
- macOS —
.dmg(Universal binary, works on both Intel and Apple Silicon) - Windows —
.exe(NSIS installer, Windows 10 or later) - Linux —
.AppImage(works on all major distributions)
Install
macOS
- Open the downloaded
.dmgfile - Drag Reqline into your Applications folder
- Open Reqline from Applications (you may need to right-click and select “Open” the first time)
Windows
- Run the downloaded
.exeinstaller - Follow the installation wizard
- Launch Reqline from the Start menu or desktop shortcut
Linux
- Make the AppImage executable:
chmod +x Reqline-*.AppImage - Run it:
./Reqline-*.AppImage
First launch
When you first open Reqline, you’ll see:
- A clean workspace with a single request tab
- The sidebar on the left for collections and history
- A seeded Local API Docs collection with example requests for the built-in local API
The app stores data at ~/.config/reqline/reqline-data.json (or the platform-equivalent user data directory). No account or signup is required.
What starts automatically
When the desktop app launches, two local servers start in the background:
- Local API Server at
http://127.0.0.1:3217— CRUD endpoints for collections, requests, and environments - MCP Server at
http://127.0.0.1:3218/mcp— MCP over Streamable HTTP for AI agent integration
Both ports are configurable via environment variables. See Local API Server and MCP Server for details.