postmanlabs/httpbin
HTTP Request & Response Service, written in Python + Flask. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
23/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 5584
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 831
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
13609 stars · 1930 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
httpbin is a simple HTTP request and response service written in Python with Flask that echoes back request details as JSON. It is used for testing HTTP clients and is deployable locally via Docker or used at httpbin.org.
Use cases
- test http client requests
- mock http endpoint for testing
- inspect http headers and request payload
- verify proxy and network behavior
- test http methods get post put delete
- debug webhooks by echoing requests
When to choose
- you need a predictable endpoint to test HTTP clients, libraries, or proxies
- you want to self-host a mock HTTP service via Docker
- you're writing tutorials or tests that need a sample HTTP API
When to avoid
- you need a full mock API with custom business logic or stateful responses
- you need production-grade API simulation with authentication and data persistence
Facets
service · maturity maintenance
http-server testing mock-api testing apis developer-tools web-development python self-hosted http-echo-service api-testing flask request-inspection docker web-server
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/postmanlabs/httpbin · fetched 2026-08-28 · b11f5bea08ca
- homepage: https://httpbin.org · fetched 2026-08-29 · d2cb0f0ece22
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| postmanlabs/httpbin | main | 23 |
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