test_request
Test REST API endpoints by sending HTTP requests and receiving detailed response data including status codes, headers, timing, and validation information.
Instructions
Test a REST API endpoint and get detailed response information. Base URL: https://api.example.com | SSL Verification enabled (see config resource for SSL settings) | Authentication: No authentication configured | No custom headers defined (see config resource for headers) | The tool automatically: - Normalizes endpoints (adds leading slash, removes trailing slashes) - Handles authentication header injection - Applies custom headers from HEADER_* environment variables - Accepts any HTTP status code as valid - Limits response size to 10000 bytes (see config resource for size limit settings) - Returns detailed response information including: * Full URL called * Status code and text * Response headers * Response body * Request details (method, headers, body) * Response timing * Validation messages | Error Handling: - Network errors are caught and returned with descriptive messages - Invalid status codes are still returned with full response details - Authentication errors include the attempted auth method | See the config resource for all configuration options, including header configuration.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| method | Yes | HTTP method to use | |
| endpoint | Yes | Endpoint path (e.g. "/users"). Do not include full URLs - only the path. Example: "/api/users" will resolve to "https://api.example.com/api/users" | |
| body | No | Optional request body for POST/PUT requests | |
| headers | No | Optional request headers for one-time use. IMPORTANT: Do not use for sensitive data like API keys - those should be configured via environment variables. This parameter is intended for dynamic, non-sensitive headers that may be needed for specific requests. |