Stop Switching Apps. Test APIs Right in VS Code

Name: WatchAPI
Rating: 4.8 (127 reviews)
Author: WatchAPI

A VS Code extension that extracts endpoints from Next.js, NestJS and tRPC projects, organizes them into collections, and lets you test everything inline.

Install Extension Enable Cloud Sync

How it works

From install to API testing in under 60 seconds

Install the extension, sync your project, and start testing endpoints without leaving VS Code.

Install01 / 03

Install from the VS Code Marketplace

One-click install. No signup required to start testing APIs locally.

Dashboard · Empty

Endpoint health

Waiting for your first sync

0 endpoints

No endpoints synced yet

Link your repo and we will import every route automatically.

Sync to start monitoring

Discover02 / 03

Automatically sync endpoints from your code

WatchAPI scans your Next.js project and extracts REST and tRPC endpoints. Everything stays local by default.

Terminal · watchapi

Run the sync from your repo

watchapi cli

$WatchAPI: Sync Collection

Syncing routers, schemas, and methods...

Monitors configured for every endpoint.

Test03 / 03

Execute and inspect requests inline

Run requests, inspect responses, and validate status codes directly inside VS Code.

Dashboard · Monitors live

Endpoint health

Checks + regression alerts turned on

4 endpoints

GET/api/users

Returning cached roster

Healthy72 ms

POST/auth/login

Schema + latency baseline

Validated98 ms

GET/reports/:id

p95 up 18% vs baseline

Slowdown342 ms

Developer workflow

API testing designed for a code-first workflow

WatchAPI is built for developers who want API testing to feel like part of their editor, not a separate tool.

Auto-synced01 / 04

Automatic Endpoint Discovery

REST and tRPC endpoints are extracted directly from your Next.js project. No manual setup or spec files.

Dev console

$watchapi sync --domain https://api.example.com --prefix api/trpc

Health + alerts02 / 04

Local-First and Privacy-Focused

Collections live on your machine. No telemetry, no tracking, and no forced accounts.

Dev console

$watchapi check --collection <collection-id> --env production

Regression guardrails03 / 04

Inline Request Execution

Send HTTP requests and inspect responses without leaving VS Code. Designed for fast iteration.

Dev console

$watchapi check --collection <collection-id> --fail-on regressions

Performance baselines04 / 04

Optional Cloud Sync

Sync collections across devices, collaborate with teammates, and keep backups — only if you opt in.

Dev console

$watchapi analyze

Stop Switching Apps. Test APIs Right in VS Code

A VS Code extension that extracts endpoints from Next.js, NestJS and tRPC projects, organizes them into collections, and lets you test everything inline.

Install Extension Enable Cloud Sync

How it works

From install to API testing in under 60 seconds

Install the extension, sync your project, and start testing endpoints without leaving VS Code.

Install01 / 03

Install from the VS Code Marketplace

One-click install. No signup required to start testing APIs locally.

Dashboard · Empty

Endpoint health

Waiting for your first sync

0 endpoints

No endpoints synced yet

Link your repo and we will import every route automatically.

Sync to start monitoring

Discover02 / 03

Automatically sync endpoints from your code

WatchAPI scans your Next.js project and extracts REST and tRPC endpoints. Everything stays local by default.

Terminal · watchapi

Run the sync from your repo

watchapi cli

$WatchAPI: Sync Collection

Syncing routers, schemas, and methods...

Monitors configured for every endpoint.

Test03 / 03

Execute and inspect requests inline

Run requests, inspect responses, and validate status codes directly inside VS Code.

Dashboard · Monitors live

Endpoint health

Checks + regression alerts turned on

4 endpoints

GET/api/users

Returning cached roster

Healthy72 ms

POST/auth/login

Schema + latency baseline

Validated98 ms

GET/reports/:id

p95 up 18% vs baseline

Slowdown342 ms

Developer workflow

API testing designed for a code-first workflow

WatchAPI is built for developers who want API testing to feel like part of their editor, not a separate tool.

Auto-synced01 / 04

Automatic Endpoint Discovery

REST and tRPC endpoints are extracted directly from your Next.js project. No manual setup or spec files.

Dev console

$watchapi sync --domain https://api.example.com --prefix api/trpc

Health + alerts02 / 04

Local-First and Privacy-Focused

Collections live on your machine. No telemetry, no tracking, and no forced accounts.

Dev console

$watchapi check --collection <collection-id> --env production

Regression guardrails03 / 04

Inline Request Execution

Send HTTP requests and inspect responses without leaving VS Code. Designed for fast iteration.

Dev console

$watchapi check --collection <collection-id> --fail-on regressions

Performance baselines04 / 04

Optional Cloud Sync

Sync collections across devices, collaborate with teammates, and keep backups — only if you opt in.

Dev console

$watchapi analyze