How does API Request Builder work in 1DevTool?

Step 1: Set Up Your Request — Choose the HTTP method, enter the URL, and configure headers, auth, and body in the tabbed interface. Step 2: Send & Inspect — Hit send and see the response instantly — formatted JSON, headers, status code, and latency metrics. Step 3: Save & Organize — Save requests in tabs for quick re-use. Each project maintains its own request workspace and URL history. Step 4: Share & Debug — Copy as cURL for sharing. Send response data to your AI agent for analysis or debugging assistance.

HTTP Client

API Request Builder

Full Postman-like request builder with method selector, custom headers, body editor, and auth support.

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Why You Need This

How this feature boosts your daily productivity

Testing APIs shouldn't require opening another app. Every time you switch to Postman or Insomnia, you lose context — you forget the endpoint, you need to copy auth tokens again, you lose track of the terminal output that prompted the test. 1DevTool's HTTP client lives right next to your terminal and code, so you can test an endpoint the moment your AI agent creates it. Bearer tokens, custom headers, JSON bodies — all without leaving your workspace.

How It Works

Get started in 4 simple steps

1

Set Up Your Request

Choose the HTTP method, enter the URL, and configure headers, auth, and body in the tabbed interface.

2

Send & Inspect

Hit send and see the response instantly — formatted JSON, headers, status code, and latency metrics.

3

Save & Organize

Save requests in tabs for quick re-use. Each project maintains its own request workspace and URL history.

4

Share & Debug

Copy as cURL for sharing. Send response data to your AI agent for analysis or debugging assistance.

Without 1DevTool

The manual way vs. the 1DevTool way

The Hard Way

# Open Postman (separate app)

# Create new request

# Copy Bearer token from terminal

# Paste into Postman auth header

# Copy API URL from code

# Paste into Postman URL field

# Switch back to terminal for context

The 1DevTool Way

HTTP client lives next to your terminal.

Auth tokens are saved per project.

Test endpoints the moment you build them.

Key Capabilities

Everything included with API Request Builder

All HTTP methods: GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS

Tabbed request interface with Body, Headers, Auth, and Params sections

Bearer Token and Basic Auth with saved credentials per project

JSON response formatting with syntax highlighting and search

Request history with URL tracking and saved request workspaces

Copy-as-cURL for sharing and documentation

Why It Matters

The productivity impact of having http client built into your workspace

No App Switching

Test APIs right next to your terminal and code. No more copying tokens to Postman or Insomnia.

Organized Requests

Multi-tab workspaces and saved requests keep your API testing organized per project.

Instant Debugging

Formatted responses, latency metrics, and copy-as-cURL make API debugging fast and shareable.

AI Integration

Send response data directly to your AI agent for analysis, documentation, or debugging assistance.

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Response Inspector

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Multi-Tab Request Workspace

Save, organize, and manage multiple API requests in tabs. Full URL history per project.

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