Asterisk: Universal API Testing CLI

A lightweight command-line tool for rapidly testing API endpoints with a clean and simple interface.

Installation

cargo install asterisk-cli

Usage

asterisk <endpoint> <method> [options]

Arguments

• endpoint: Endpoint name or path (e.g., "users" or "api/users")
• method: HTTP method (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH)

Options

• -b, --body <json>: Request body as JSON string
• -H, --headers <headers>: Custom headers (format: "key1:value1,key2:value2")
• -t, --token <token>: Bearer token for authentication
• -u, --url <url>: Base URL (default: http://localhost:3000)
• -v, --verbose: Enable detailed output

Examples

# Basic GET request
asterisk users get

# POST with JSON body
asterisk users post -b '{"name":"John","email":"john@example.com"}'

# Authenticated request
asterisk protected get -t "your-token-here"

# Custom headers and base URL
asterisk users get -H "Accept:application/json,API-Key:123" -u "http://api.example.com"

Features

• 🚀 Simple and intuitive interface
• 📝 Support for JSON payloads
• 🔒 Authentication handling
• ⚡ Request timing information
• 🎨 Beautiful terminal output

Why Asterisk?

Asterisk is designed to be a straightforward, no-nonsense API testing tool. It focuses on doing one thing well: making HTTP requests with minimal friction. Whether you're testing a local development server or a production API, Asterisk provides a clean and efficient interface for your API testing needs.