API Stress Studio

A powerful API stress testing and performance profiler tool built directly into VS Code.

What is API Stress Studio?

API Stress Studio lets you stress test and measure response times of any API endpoint without leaving VS Code. No external tools, no browser tabs — everything runs inside a dedicated panel in your editor.

Features

Stress Testing — Fire multiple concurrent requests to any API endpoint and observe how it handles load
Response Time Profiling — Measure latency on demand, per request and in aggregate
On-Demand Testing — Run tests instantly whenever you need, directly from the VS Code sidebar
Built-in Webview UI — Clean, integrated interface in the Activity Bar — no external apps needed

Getting Started

1. Open the panel

Click the API Stress Studio icon in the Activity Bar (left sidebar), or run:

Ctrl+P → API Stress Studio: Open

2. Configure your request

Enter the target URL
Select the HTTP method
Set the number of requests and concurrency level

3. Run & analyze

Hit Run and watch response times, success rates, and performance metrics update in real time.

Requirements

VS Code ^1.74.0
Internet access to reach the target API

Extension Settings

No configuration required — everything is handled through the UI panel.

Roadmap

[ ] Export results to JSON/CSV
[ ] Custom headers and authentication support
[ ] Historical test comparison
[ ] Save and reuse test configurations

License

MIT — see LICENSE for details.

Publisher

Tomascody-web333 · VS Code Marketplace