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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 13 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and PyPI and has been in the index since 26 Jun 2026. How this is checked

ptapitester is an open-source command-line tool designed for penetration testing of APIs. It helps security engineers identify vulnerabilities and assess the security posture of API endpoints. The tool provides automated testing and reporting features for comprehensive API security analysis.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceGPL-3.0WebCLI
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Overview

5 features

Purpose: Automating and simplifying the process of penetration testing APIs for security vulnerabilities.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: security engineers

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: GPL-3.0 · platforms: CLI · deployment: browser, cli

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Record sources: github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

ptapitester is a Penetration testing & red teaming project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on automating and simplifying the process of penetration testing APIs for security vulnerabilities. Inferred · not functionally tested: ptapitester is an open-source project aimed at security engineers. Basis unknown · not verified: ptapitester is open source under the GPL-3.0 license. Basis unknown · not verified: ptapitester is available on the web and the command line.

It is developed by Penterep, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 54 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 5 catalogued features are API testing, penetration testing, and CLI interface.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • API testing
  • Penetration testing
  • CLI interface
  • Security assessment
  • Report generation

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
api-securitypentestingcli-toolvulnerability-scannersecurity-testing

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Runs on
BrowserCLI

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License
GPL-3.0
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHubActive maintenance

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Frequently asked questions about ptapitester

What is ptapitester?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Ptapitester focuses on automating and simplifying the process of penetration testing APIs for security vulnerabilities. It is catalogued under Penetration testing & red teaming on PulseGate.
Who is ptapitester for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: ptapitester is an open-source project built for security engineers.
Is ptapitester free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — ptapitester is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does ptapitester run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: ptapitester runs on the web and the command line.
Is ptapitester still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 13 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 54 commits in the last 90 days.
Who makes ptapitester?
ptapitester is developed by Penterep.
When did ptapitester launch?
ptapitester first shipped in 2026.
Is ptapitester open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — ptapitester is open source under the GPL-3.0 license, developed on GitHub.

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