hurl

Project Overview

Hurl is a command-line tool that runs HTTP requests defined in a simple plain text format. It can chain requests, capture values, and evaluate queries on headers and body responses, making it suitable for REST, SOAP, GraphQL, and other APIs.

Key Features

• Plain text format: Easy to write, read, and version-control HTTP request definitions
• Chained requests: Supports passing captured values (e.g., CSRF tokens) between requests
• Powerful assertions: Validate status codes, response headers, JSON/XML bodies
• Performance testing: Benchmark HTTP endpoints
• CI/CD integration: Outputs text, JUnit, TAP, and HTML reports

Target Audience

• DevOps and development engineers for API testing and automation
• Developers testing REST/GraphQL/SOAP services
• Users seeking a curl alternative for complex HTTP session testing

Quick Start

1. Download the binary for your platform from GitHub Releases
2. Create a .hurl file defining HTTP requests
3. Run hurl --test your_file.hurl to execute tests
4. Review the test report

Core Advantages

• Plain text format: Easy to write, read, and version control
• Fast CLI: Suitable for local development and CI
• Single binary: Simple installation with no runtime required
• Powered by curl: Uses libcurl under the hood, inheriting its performance and reliability

System Requirements

• OS: Cross-platform (Windows, macOS, Linux)
• Architectures: x86_64, arm64
• Additional Dependencies: None

Notes

• Project is open-sourced by Orange and written in Rust
• Supports IPv6 and HTTP/3