Restfox

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Automated tests

Restfox supports JavaScript automation test scripts to assert API behavior.docs.restfox.dev · read 11 Oct 2026

Collection interoperability

The web app menu offers export options for Restfox, Postman, and Insomnia collections.restfox.dev · read 11 Oct 2026

Desktop distribution

The README describes installation options for macOS, Windows, and Linux distributions, including Homebrew, Scoop, Snap, and release binaries.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Environment variables

A plugin can parse a response and set an environment variable, such as saving an access token for later requests.docs.restfox.dev · read 11 Oct 2026

Notable limit

The documented plugin method for reading a local file is marked desktop-only.docs.restfox.dev · read 11 Oct 2026

Open source

GitHub identifies the project as licensed under the MIT License.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Plugins

Plugins can modify request and response data, set environment variables from responses, and run tests.docs.restfox.dev · read 11 Oct 2026

Purpose

Restfox describes itself as an offline-first, minimalistic HTTP and socket testing client for web and desktop.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Request and response scripting

Plugin methods include reading and changing request methods, URLs, headers, query parameters, and bodies, as well as reading and changing response data.docs.restfox.dev · read 11 Oct 2026

Request types

The web app offers HTTP, GraphQL, and WebSocket request types.restfox.dev · read 11 Oct 2026

Response history

The project README lists response history among the app’s interface features.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Self-hosting

The README provides Docker and Docker Compose instructions for running the web app on port 4004 by default.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026

WebSocket support

Yesrestfox.dev · read 20 Sep 2026

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