https://github.com/watchapi/watchapi
REST API client for Next.js, NestJS or tRPC backends. Designed to keep in sync tests with the actual code.
https://github.com/watchapi/watchapi
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REST API client for Next.js, NestJS or tRPC backends. Designed to keep in sync tests with the actual code.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/watchapi/watchapi
- Owner: watchapi
- License: mit
- Created: 2026-01-07T21:56:10.000Z (19 days ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2026-01-13T09:50:29.000Z (14 days ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-01-14T05:53:53.954Z (13 days ago)
- Topics: api-client, http, http-client, nestjs, nextjs, rest-api, trpc, vs-code, vscode-extension
- Language: TypeScript
- Homepage: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=watchapi.watchapi-client
- Size: 10.6 MB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 2
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
- Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
- License: LICENSE
- Code of conduct: CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
- Security: SECURITY.md
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# WatchAPI - REST Client & API Testing
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**An API client that reads your code.** Auto-import endpoints from Next.js, NestJS & tRPC. Test and monitor without leaving VS Code.
## Why WatchAPI?
**No need manually recreating APIs** WatchAPI analyzes your code and extracts endpoints directly.
- One click imports all Next.js/NestJS/tRPC routes
- Test requests inside VS Code (no context switching)
- Share collections with your team
- Monitor production uptime and performance
## Features
**Auto-Import from Code** - Skip manual setup. Automatically detect API endpoints from:
- **Next.js** - App Router & Pages Router routes
- **NestJS** - Controllers and decorators
- **tRPC** - Router definitions
**Full REST Client**
- Execute HTTP requests
- View response status, headers, and body inline
- Organize endpoints in collections
- Full request customization (headers, body, query params)
- Works offline, no account required
- Local-first storage on your machine
### Team Features (Cloud)
**Collaboration**
- Cloud sync across devices
- Share collections with teammates
- Real-time updates
- Team workspaces
**Monitoring & Alerts**
- Production endpoint health checks
- Uptime tracking and dashboards
- Response time analytics
- Slack/Discord/email notifications
- Custom alert rules
## Quick Start
1. Install the extension: [Marketplace](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=WatchAPI.watchapi-client) or [Open VSX](https://open-vsx.org/extension/watchapi/watchapi-client)
2. Click the 'watch' icon in the activity bar
3. **Pull from Code:** Auto-detect all Next.js/NestJS/tRPC endpoints (recommended)
4. **Or create manually:** Click '+ New Collection' to add endpoints by hand
5. Navigate and open requests to execute: 'Send Request'
Works locally by default. Sign in optional (enables team features).
## Comparison
| Feature | WatchAPI | Postman | Thunder Client | REST Client |
| -------------------------- | -------- | ------- | -------------- | ----------- |
| Auto-Import Next.js/NestJS | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Native VS Code Extension | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Team Collaboration | ✓ | ✓ | Paid / Limited | ✗ |
| Production Monitoring | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Free Tier | ✓ | Limited | ✓ | ✓ |
| Works Offline | ✓ | Limited | ✓ | ✓ |
## Privacy & Data
**Local-First & Open Source:**
- All collections stored on your machine by default
- No telemetry or usage tracking
- Optional cloud sync (only when signed in)
- **Open source** under MIT license
Privacy Policy: [https://watchapi.dev/privacy](https://watchapi.dev/privacy)
## Contributing
Welcome, lets collaborate:
- **Read the [Contributing Guide](CONTRIBUTING.md)** to get started
- **Report bugs** via [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/watchapi/watchapi/issues)
- **Request features** via [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/watchapi/watchapi/discussions)
- **Submit PRs** - we review and merge regularly
- **Review the [Code of Conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)** before contributing
See [SECURITY.md](SECURITY.md) for reporting security vulnerabilities.
## Support
- **Report Issues:** [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/watchapi/watchapi/issues)
- **Discussions:** [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/watchapi/watchapi/discussions)
- **Documentation:** [docs.watchapi.dev](https://docs.watchapi.dev)
- **Website:** [watchapi.dev](https://watchapi.dev)
## License
This project is under the [MIT License](LICENSE).
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**Let your code define the testing workflow**