Postmancer MCP Server

An experimental MCP server Rest Client intended to be a replacement of tools postman & insomnia

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What is the Postmancer MCP Server?

An experimental MCP server Rest Client intended to be a replacement of tools postman & insomnia

The short version

A standalone MCP server for API testing and management, allowing AI assistants to interact with RESTful APIs through natural language.

Postmancer is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that enables AI assistants like Claude to make HTTP requests, manage collections of API endpoints, and test API responses. It provides similar functionality to tools like Postman or Insomnia but designed specifically for AI assistants.

  • Make HTTP requests to any REST API
  • Save and organize requests in collections
  • Set and use environment variables with variable substitution
  • Multiple authentication methods (Basic, Bearer, API Key, OAuth2)
  • Request/response history and testing

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Postmancer MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "postmancer": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "npx"],
      "env": {
        "LOG_LEVEL": "your-value",
        "COLLECTIONS_PATH": "your-value",
        "POSTMANCER_ENCRYPTION_KEY": "your-value",
        "ENCRYPTION_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
LOG_LEVELConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
COLLECTIONS_PATHFilesystem location the server is allowed to use.Optional
POSTMANCER_ENCRYPTION_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
ENCRYPTION_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Postmancer to Installation.”

Frequently asked questions

Postmancer allows AI assistants to make HTTP requests, manage API endpoint collections, and test API responses, functioning like a Postman for AI agents.