Thunder Client CLI
A new way to test APIs inside VS Code
Thunder Client CLI launched on February 8, 2023 with 81 votes, #667 of 3,829 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 3 years on.
What it does
Thunder Client CLI provides new way to test APIs inside VSCode and and features like Integration with Thunder Client extension, VSCode Themes, Run Request and Collections etc.
Thunder Client is a lightweight Rest API Client Extension for Visual Studio Code for Testing APIs. Supports Graphql query. lightweight alternative to Postman
Preferred by Fortune 500 companies, banks, financial services, tech firms, and retail giants. Built for developers who want to test APIs faster without leaving your editor. Test APIs faster without leaving your editor. Stay focused and productive within VS Code or JetBrains. A lightweight, fast, and easy-to-use REST client for testing APIs. API client data is stored locally to enhance privacy and security. Save your collections to a Git repository for seamless team collaboration. Test API responses easily with a GUI-based interface without any scripting. The Thunder Client plugin is now available for JetBrainsfrom thunderclient.com
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