Dev tools · September 11, 2025
RequestBite Slingshot
Hello, For the past months I've been working on a web-based API client called RequestBite Slingshot. The main differences from many other API clients are its focus on being light-weight and fast, to not require an account to use it, mobile-friendliness, to be local-first and to the greatest extent respect your privacy, while at the same time be very competent for using and testing out HTTP APIs. It's very much in active development, but it already provides a lot of value to me, so I hope it can do the same for you. Any and all feedback is highly appreciated!
RequestBite Slingshot launched on September 11, 2025 with 6 votes, #3,421 of 8,160 launches that month. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.
What it does
Your best API testing tool that plays well with others. Fast, local-first, privacy-focused and open-source. Test and share APIs in a just a few clicks. No account required. All you need is a browser.
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