{"schemaVersion":"opencli.cli.v1","slug":"httpie","name":"HTTPie","shortName":"http","binaryName":"http","maker":{"slug":"httpie","name":"HTTPie","type":"small-team","url":"https://httpie.io","officialPlatformMaker":false,"featuredBuilder":false},"category":"Data","description":"API testing, readable http, and debugging endpoints from the terminal. Built by HTTPie. Supports structured output — good for scripts and agents.","tagline":"API testing, readable http, and debugging endpoints from the terminal.","install":{"packageManager":"brew","command":"brew install httpie","packageName":null,"npmPackage":null,"brewFormula":"httpie","brewCask":null,"crateName":null,"pypiPackage":null,"goPackage":null,"dockerImage":null},"verify":{"command":"http --version","signal":"http responds locally and is ready for the first real command."},"quickStart":"http GET https://api.github.com/repos/vercel/next.js","exampleWorkflow":["http GET https://api.github.com/repos/vercel/next.js"],"agent":{"readiness":{"label":"Great for agents","score":75,"reasons":["Structured output is available for parsing.","Supports non-interactive/scripted use.","Works well in CI or repeatable automation."],"guardrails":["Network access is required; avoid leaking secrets in logs.","Start read-only, then ask before mutations."]},"packUrl":"https://opencli.co/cli/httpie/agent.md","packMarkdown":"# OpenCLI Agent Pack: HTTPie\n\nUse this when an AI agent needs to work with `http`.\n\n## What this CLI is for\nAPI testing, readable http, and debugging endpoints from the terminal. Built by HTTPie. Supports structured output — good for scripts and agents.\n\nBest for: api testing, readable http, and debugging endpoints from the terminal.\n\n## Agent readiness\nGreat for agents (75/100)\n- Structured output is available for parsing.\n- Supports non-interactive/scripted use.\n- Works well in CI or repeatable automation.\n\n## Install\n```sh\nbrew install httpie\n```\n\n## Verify before real work\n```sh\nhttp --version\n```\nExpected signal: http responds locally and is ready for the first real command.\n\n## Safe starting commands\n```sh\nhttp --version\n```\n\n```sh\nhttp GET https://api.github.com/repos/vercel/next.js\n```\n\n## Guardrails for agents\n- Network access is required; avoid leaking secrets in logs.\n- Start read-only, then ask before mutations.\n\n## Suggested agent instruction\nYou may use HTTPie (`http`) for api testing, readable http, and debugging endpoints from the terminal.. First install it if missing, then run the verify command. Start with read-only or inspection commands. Summarize what you found before changing anything. Ask for confirmation before commands that mutate remote state, spend money, deploy, delete data, merge code, or expose secrets.\n\nSource: OpenCLI\n"},"fit":{"bestFor":"api testing, readable http, and debugging endpoints from the terminal.","useThisIf":"You want data processing you can script with structured output.","skipIf":"You don't work with data processing.","whatHappensNext":"Run `http GET https://api.github.com/repos/vercel/next.js` and see what comes back."},"capabilities":{"agentFriendly":true,"supportsJsonOutput":true,"supportsNonInteractive":true,"supportsDryRun":false,"requiresAuth":false,"requiresNetwork":true,"ciFriendly":true,"localFirst":false,"destructivePotential":"medium"},"taxonomy":{"useCases":["API testing","Readable HTTP","Debugging endpoints"],"aliases":["http cli"],"keywords":["api rest http requests"],"tags":["builder","agent-friendly","json-output","ci-friendly"]},"links":{"website":"https://httpie.io/cli","github":"https://github.com/httpie/cli","docs":"https://httpie.io/docs/cli","opencli":"https://opencli.co/cli/httpie","markdown":"https://opencli.co/cli/httpie/agent.md","json":"https://opencli.co/cli/httpie.json"},"metrics":{"githubStars":38200,"latestRelease":"2024-12-17T17:30:35Z","license":"BSD-3-Clause","metricLabel":"Homebrew installs (30d)","metricValue":11916,"metricSource":"homebrew","metricAsOf":"2026-06-08T11:00:45.782Z"}}