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Lean, open source API client.

AppOpen source

API client for REST, GraphQL and gRPC, with a lean interface, environment variables and local storage.

When to use

When you want a lean, open source API client, including for GraphQL.

When to avoid

If the team needs advanced collaboration and documentation, where Postman is more mature.

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