What does RESTClient do?

RESTClient focuses on testing and inspecting REST APIs without leaving an IntelliJ-based IDE. It is catalogued under API design, testing & docs on PulseGate.

Who should use RESTClient?

RESTClient is a B2B product built for developers and API testers.

Yes — RESTClient is free to use.

What platforms does RESTClient run on?

RESTClient runs on the web, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Is RESTClient still maintained?

Unverified. RESTClient has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to RESTClient?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Retrofit Rest Client, JetClient, and HTTP Client.

Who develops RESTClient?

RESTClient is developed by JetBrains.

How long has RESTClient been around?

RESTClient first shipped in 2014.

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RESTClient

Name: RESTClient
Author: JetBrains

jetbrains.comAPI design, testing & docs

RESTClient is a plugin for IntelliJ-based IDEs that lets developers compose and send HTTP requests, then inspect API responses within the development environment. It is intended for software developers and API testers.

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Overview

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RESTClient is an API design, testing & docs project. It focuses on testing and inspecting REST APIs without leaving an IntelliJ-based IDE. It is built as a B2B product for developers and API testers. It is available for free. It ships for the web, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

It is developed by JetBrains, and it first shipped in 2014. Among its 5 catalogued features are HTTP requests, REST API testing, and response inspection.

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

HTTP requests
REST API testing
Response inspection
Request editing
IDE integration

Built with & integrations

Hosting

AWS

Runs on

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Trust & compliance

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed7 Sept · 15:11 UTC
RESTClient verified via JetBrains Plugins
Source: JetBrains Plugins · Open

Frequently asked questions about RESTClient

What does RESTClient do?: RESTClient focuses on testing and inspecting REST APIs without leaving an IntelliJ-based IDE. It is catalogued under API design, testing & docs on PulseGate.
Who should use RESTClient?: RESTClient is a B2B product built for developers and API testers.
Is RESTClient free?: Yes — RESTClient is free to use.
What platforms does RESTClient run on?: RESTClient runs on the web, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Is RESTClient still maintained?: Unverified. RESTClient has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to RESTClient?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Retrofit Rest Client, JetClient, and HTTP Client.Retrofit Rest Client JetClient HTTP Client
Who develops RESTClient?: RESTClient is developed by JetBrains.
How long has RESTClient been around?: RESTClient first shipped in 2014.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 7 Sept 2026
Built for: developers and API testers
Model: B2B
Solves: Testing and inspecting REST APIs without leaving an IntelliJ-based IDE.

Registered as

JetBrains Marketplace: 5951

Developer

JetBrains

Index record

Indexed: 7 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 7 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: restclient-jetbrains-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 7 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 7 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 7 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/5951-restclient

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