# rest-client

> Use this tool when you need to run HTTP request files (.http or .rest format) for API testing. It supports variable substitution, multiple environments, and can validate response status and body against expected values.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/rest-client  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/rest-client

## Description

HTTP request file runner. Execute .http/.rest files with variable substitution, environment switching, and response validation.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.30
- **Verification tier:** unverified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-02

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** worker
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** file-system
- **Tags:** api, testing, http, vscode
- **Updated:** 2026-09-02

## Source

- **Source listing:** MCP Registry

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "rest-client"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/rest-client` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/rest-client/pull`

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