Install restfox with Homebrew Cask

Project links

• Homepage
• Repository
• Package manager page

Commands and aliases

No executable aliases were found in the local package database.

Project history

Restfox was developed as an offline-first HTTP and socket testing client for web and desktop environments. The project grew beyond basic HTTP requests to encompass REST, GraphQL, WebSocket workflows, environments, response history, and a plugin API.

The project is maintained as a monorepo containing documentation, examples, an Electron desktop package, a web interface, and a standalone web deployment.

Adoption history

Restfox is distributed as a web application and desktop application. Its official installation instructions cover Homebrew on macOS, Snap on Linux, Scoop on Windows, downloadable desktop packages, and a self-hosted Docker build.

The supplied package facts identify the Homebrew cask as restfox.

How it is used

Developers use Restfox to compose and test HTTP, REST, GraphQL, and WebSocket requests, organize them into workspaces and folders, manage environment variables, inspect response history, and automate behavior with plugins.

Desktop users can install it through native package managers, while teams wanting a browser-accessible local instance can run the standalone build with Docker.

Why package nerds care

Restfox is notable as an open-source, offline-first alternative in the Postman-style API-client category. Its web, desktop, and self-hosted forms let developers choose between a native package, browser use, and local service deployment.

Timeline

• 2022: Public project activity and plugin-related issue history document Restfox's expanding scripting and environment capabilities.

Related projects

• Postman and similar API clients occupy the same request-testing niche.
• Electron provides the desktop packaging layer, while the standalone web build can be deployed through Docker.

Sources

• https://docs.restfox.dev/
• https://github.com/flawiddsouza/Restfox
• source_facts.package-manager