# Httpie Cli

> Modern and user-friendly command line HTTP client for the API era

- Canonical URL: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/httpie-cli
- JSON export: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/httpie-cli.json
- Website: https://github.com/httpie/cli
- Category: API Client
- Open source: yes
- Self-hostable: yes
- Verified listing: no
- Featured: no
- Published at: 2026-04-29T18:21:19+00:00
- Catalog revision: `81674066`

## Repository metrics (point-in-time)

- Repository: https://github.com/httpie/cli
- Stars: 38690
- Forks: 4036
- Open issues: 362
- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Last push: 2024-12-17T17:30:35+00:00
- Metrics observed at (synced_at): 2026-11-04T01:39:22+00:00
- Archived: no

Tags: rest api, Terminal, Developer Tools, API Client, HTTP Client, API Testing
Tech stacks: docker, python, Shell

## Features
- Features an expressive and intuitive syntax that makes making HTTP requests human friendly. *(highlighted)*
- Includes built in support for JSON and provides colorized and formatted terminal output. *(highlighted)*
- Supports persistent sessions and multiple authentication methods for complex API workflows. *(highlighted)*

## Description

Httpie Cli is a modern and user friendly command line HTTP client for the API era. It features an intuitive syntax, automatic JSON support, colorized output, and extensive features for testing and debugging web services.

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