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WatchAPI - REST Client & API Testing

An API client that reads your code. Auto-import endpoints from Next.js, NestJS & tRPC. Test and monitor without leaving VS Code.

WatchAPI

Why WatchAPI?

Stop manually recreating API routes by hand. WatchAPI auto-discovers endpoints directly from your codebase.

One click imports all Next.js/NestJS/tRPC routes
Test requests inside VS Code (no context switching)
Share collections with your team
Monitor production uptime and performance

Free for individuals. Team features available.

Features

Free Forever (Individual Use)

Auto-Import from Code - Skip manual setup. Automatically detect API endpoints from:

Next.js - App Router & Pages Router routes
NestJS - Controllers and decorators
tRPC - Router definitions

WatchAPI

Full REST Client

Execute HTTP requests (GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS)
View response status, headers, and body inline
Organize endpoints in collections
Full request customization (headers, body, query params)
Works 100% offline, no account required
Local-first storage on your machine

Team Features (Cloud)

Collaboration

Cloud sync across devices
Share collections with teammates
Real-time updates
Team workspaces

Monitoring & Alerts

Production endpoint health checks
Uptime tracking and dashboards
Response time analytics
Slack/Discord/email notifications
Custom alert rules

Quick Start

Install the extension from the VS Code Marketplace
Click the WatchAPI icon in the activity bar
Pull from Code: Auto-detect all Next.js/NestJS/tRPC endpoints (recommended)
Or create manually: Click "New Collection" to add endpoints by hand
Click any endpoint to execute and view the response

Works offline by default. Sign in optional (enables team features).

Comparison

Feature	WatchAPI	Postman	Thunder Client	REST Client
Auto-Import Next.js/NestJS	✓	✗	✗	✗
Native VS Code Extension	✓	✗	✓	✓
GUI + Collections	✓	✓	✓	✗
Team Collaboration	✓	✓	✓	✗
Production Monitoring	✓	✓	✗	✗
Free Tier	✓	Limited	✓	✓
Works Offline	✓	Limited	✓	✓

Privacy & Data

Local-First & Open Source:

All collections stored on your machine by default
No telemetry or usage tracking
Optional cloud sync (only when signed in)
Open source under MIT license
Community-driven development

Privacy Policy: https://watchapi.dev/privacy

Contributing

We welcome contributions! WatchAPI Client is open source and community-driven.

Read the Contributing Guide to get started
Report bugs via GitHub Issues
Request features via GitHub Discussions
Submit PRs - we review and merge regularly
Review the Code of Conduct before contributing

See SECURITY.md for reporting security vulnerabilities.

Support

Report Issues: GitHub Issues
Discussions: GitHub Discussions
Documentation: docs.watchapi.dev
Website: watchapi.dev

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Built by developers who test APIs where they write code.