Test your APIs in plain English, straight from the terminal
Open source CLI tool for automated API testing and reporting. Test your APIs by describing what you want in natural language.
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how it works
From Command to Report in Seconds
Octrafic handles the entire testing workflow automatically
Natural Language
Describe what to test in plain English
AI Agent
Plans test scenarios and strategies
API Requests
Executes real HTTP calls to your API
Validation
Verifies responses and status codes
Report
Generates PDF with test results
showcase
One tool. Every workflow.
See how Octrafic handles different API testing scenarios automatically.
Natural Language Testing
Describe what to test in plain English - the agent handles the rest.
I'll test the /users endpoint. Let me get the details first. ➔ Getting endpoint details GET /users, POST /users Found 2 endpoints. Generating happy path test cases... ➔ Executing tests ✓ GET /users Status: 200 | Duration: 145ms ✗ POST /users Status: 500 | Duration: 375ms
PDF Reports
Export test results to a styled PDF with one command.
➔ Executing tests ✓ GET /users Status: 200 | Duration: 145ms ✗ POST /users Status: 500 | Duration: 375ms 2 tests - 1 passed, 1 failed.
Generating a PDF report from the last test session. ✓ Saved to ~/Documents/octrafic/ octrafic-report-2025-02-27.pdf
OpenAPI Auto-Scan
No spec? Generate one directly from your source code.
$ octrafic scan -p ./my-api -o spec.yaml ➔ Framework detection ↳ Detected: Go / net-http ➔ Route discovery ↳ Found 4 routing files ➔ Parallel endpoint extraction ✓ users.go (8 endpoints) ✓ orders.go (6 endpoints) ✓ products.go (5 endpoints) ✓ auth.go (3 endpoints) ➔ Specification generation ✅ Scan complete! Generated specification saved to spec.yaml
Headless Mode
Run tests in CI/CD pipelines - no TUI, no prompts, just exit codes.
$ octrafic test \ --url https://api.acme.com \ --path tests/api-tests.json \ --auth bearer --token $TOKEN Starting execution of 4 tests in postman spec... [1/4] GET /users OK (142ms) ✅ [2/4] POST /users OK (231ms) ✅ [3/4] GET /users/:id OK (98ms) ✅ [4/4] DELETE /users/:id FAILED (Status 500) ❌ ============================================= Summary: 4 executed, 3 passed, 1 failed
Schema Validation
Catch response mismatches against your OpenAPI spec automatically.
➔ Testing 5 endpoints ⚠ GET /users/u1/broken Status: 200 | Duration: 1ms · name: required field is missing · age: expected integer, got string · id: expected string, got float64 ⚠ GET /products/p1/broken Status: 200 | Duration: 0ms · price: expected number, got string · in_stock: required field is missing ✓ GET /nullable-test Status: 200 | Duration: 0ms
"Testing APIs used to be the boring part of my day. With Octrafic it takes half the time - I write less, test more, and actually catch issues before they hit production."
features
Core Features for API Testing
Natural Language API Testing
Write what you want tested. The agent breaks it into scenarios, hits the endpoints, and reports back. Test REST APIs without writing code.
Real API Requests
Tests run against your actual API. Real status codes, real errors. No mocks.
One-Command PDF
Export test results to PDF. Perfect for sharing with your team. Learn how.
Multiple LLM Provider Support
Use OpenAI, Claude, OpenRouter, or run models locally with Ollama and llama.cpp. Switch providers anytime without changing your tests. View all providers.
OpenAPI Spec Generation
No spec? Run octrafic scan to automatically generate an OpenAPI 3.1 spec from your codebase.
use cases
Perfect for Every Developer Workflow
Whether you're building APIs, automating tests, or validating OpenAPI specs, Octrafic fits seamlessly into your development process.
Test REST APIs Without Writing Code
Backend developers can test API endpoints during development using natural language. No need to write test scripts or maintain complex frameworks.
Automate API Testing in CI/CD Pipelines
DevOps teams can integrate Octrafic into GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins. Run automated API tests on every commit and catch regressions early.
Validate OpenAPI Specifications
Import your OpenAPI or Swagger spec and verify that your API behaves as documented. Octrafic automatically understands your endpoints and schemas.
API Testing for Non-Technical Teams
QA engineers without coding experience can test APIs using natural language commands. Describe what you want tested, and the AI handles the rest.
Lightweight Postman Alternative for CLI
Terminal-first developers get a lightweight alternative to GUI tools like Postman. Single binary, no runtime dependencies, works everywhere.
API Regression Testing Automation
Ensure API changes don't break existing functionality. Run regression tests automatically and export professional PDF reports for stakeholders.
faq
Frequently Asked Questions About Octrafic
Yes. Octrafic is open source and free to use with no limits. You bring your own LLM API key. View source code.
OpenAI, Anthropic, and any OpenAI-compatible API (Ollama, LM Studio, etc). Configure via environment variable or project settings. Configuration guide.
Any HTTP API. You can point it at an OpenAPI spec or just give it a base URL and describe what to test.
Just describe what you want to test - for example "check if /users returns paginated results". The AI agent figures out what requests to make, runs them, and validates the responses.
It's a single binary written in Go. Works on Linux, macOS, and Windows. No runtime dependencies. Installation instructions.
comparison
Why Choose Octrafic Over Other API Testing Tools?
vs Postman
Unlike Postman's GUI interface, Octrafic is a lightweight CLI tool that fits naturally into your terminal workflow. No electron app, no heavy UI. Just a single binary that works everywhere.
vs curl
While curl is powerful, it requires manual crafting of requests and validation. Octrafic uses AI to understand your API and automatically generates meaningful tests from natural language.
vs Test Frameworks
Traditional frameworks like Jest or Pytest require writing and maintaining test code. Octrafic lets you describe what to test in natural language. No boilerplate, no learning curve.
get started
Stop writing test scripts.
Start testing in plain English.
Open source CLI tool. Single binary. No telemetry. Works everywhere.