Nexus – terminal-based HTTP client for API testing

Nexus is a terminal-based HTTP client for API testing built in Rust.

Nexus provides a keyboard-driven interface to help you manage and execute API calls efficiently. All your collections, requests, and configurations are automatically persisted using sled, an embedded database, so your work is saved between sessions.

This is free and open source software.

Features include:

• Full HTTP Method Support – GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS.
• Request Organization – Group requests into collections for easy management.
• Response Viewer – View formatted responses with status codes and headers.
• Complete Request Editing – Edit URL, method, headers, query parameters, body, and authentication.
• Persistent Storage – All data automatically saved using sled embedded database.
• Keyboard-Driven – Vim-like navigation and shortcuts for maximum efficiency.
• Built-in Examples – Sample requests included to help you get started quickly.
• Import Collections – Import Postman Collections (v2.1) with full support for authentication, headers, and nested folders.
• Export Support – Export collections as JSON or individual requests as curl commands.

Website: github.com/pranav-cs-1/nexus
Support:
Developer: pranav-cs-1
License: MIT License

Nexus is written in Rust. Learn Rust with our recommended free books and free tutorials.

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