VS Code & OpenVSX Extension

REST & GraphQL
client inside your editor

Send requests, organize collections, manage environments, and generate code snippets — without leaving VS Code. Free, with no limits on requests or collections.

Gud API — api-client — Visual Studio Code
Collections
My API
POST Create user
GET List users
GET Get user
PUT Update user
DEL Delete user
Payments
Auth
POST
https://api.example.com/v1/users
Send
Params
Body
Headers
Auth
201 Created
127 ms 284 B JSON
{
  "id": 42,
  "name": "Alice Chen",
  "email": "alice@example.com",
  "role": "admin",
  "created_at": "2026-04-07T14:32:00Z",
  "team": {
    "id": 7,
    "name": "Engineering"
  }
}

Everything you need to
test and debug APIs

Request builder

All HTTP methods, query params with URL sync, headers, and multiple body types — JSON, form, multipart with file uploads, and plain text.

GraphQL

Dedicated query and variables editor. Auto-sets POST method and JSON content type. Saved GraphQL requests reload into the two-pane editor.

Code generation

Generate cURL, JavaScript fetch, Python requests, or Node.js axios code from any request with one click. Copy to clipboard instantly.

Collections & import

Organize requests into collections and nested folders. Import from Postman v2.x, Thunder Client, and OpenAPI 3.x / Swagger 2.0 specs.

Request history

Every request is auto-saved. Browse your last 100 requests in the sidebar with method, URL, status, and timing. Click to reload.

Cookies & auth

Cookies auto-captured from responses and sent on subsequent requests. Bearer, Basic, and API Key auth built in. Per-domain cookie manager.

Free where others charge

Thunder Client is paywalling collections. Postman wants you to create an account. Gud API keeps it simple — everything you need, free forever.

Gud API Free

No limits, no account, no paywall.

Unlimited collections Organize freely, no caps
FREE
GraphQL support Query + variables editor
FREE
Code generation cURL, fetch, Python, axios
FREE
Multipart & file uploads Native file picker
FREE

Others Paid

Free tiers are shrinking.

Collections Thunder Client removing from free tier
Account required Postman requires sign-up to use
Scripting & advanced Thunder Client paywalls scripting
Collection runs 0 runs on free tier

Simple, honest pricing

The free tier isn't a teaser — it's the full product. Pro is for teams that want more.

Free
$0
Forever, no limits on core features
  • Unlimited requests
  • Collections & folders
  • GraphQL support
  • Code generation
  • File uploads & multipart
  • Request history & cookies
  • Import (Postman, Thunder Client, OpenAPI)
  • 1 environment
Install free

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in your editor today

Free, lightweight, and built for developers who live in VS Code. Install Gud API and stop switching windows.