API Workbench

A local API client and development workbench built directly into Visual Studio Code.

Everything stays local: collections, environments, history, and saved responses never leave your machine.

How to Use

Open the Workbench (WebView)

1. Open Command Palette (Ctrl + Shift + P / Cmd + Shift + P)
2. Search API Workbench: Open
3. The toolbox opens in a new tab

Key Features

• 🚀 Send API requests (GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE) from VS Code
• 📁 Collections & folders to organize requests
• 🌎 Environments with variables ({{baseUrl}}, {{accessToken}}, etc.)
• 🔐 Pre-request scripts (JavaScript + CryptoJS / AES support)
• 🧪 Post-response scripts for validation & token handling
• 🔑 Token management (access / refresh tokens)
• 📜 Request history
• 💾 Saved responses
• 📤 Import / Export collections & environments - Postman Compatible
• 🏠 Fully local storage

Privacy

Everything runs inside the VS Code WebView or the extension host.
No backend or external API is used. Your data never leaves your machine.

License

MIT

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