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Thunder Client

Thunder Client is a hand-crafted lightweight Rest API Client extension for Visual Studio Code·thunderclient.com

Thunder Client is a lightweight REST API client extension for Visual Studio Code and JetBrains IDEs that lets developers test REST and GraphQL APIs without leaving their editor. It stores all collection data locally for privacy and security, and supports Git-based sync for team collaboration. The tool offers scriptless, GUI-based testing along with support for WebSocket, SSE, and gRPC protocols, plus an advanced CLI for CI/CD integration.

What it's for

Testing REST APIs without leaving the IDETesting GraphQL queriesTesting WebSocket, SSE, and gRPC endpointsRunning collections and requests from the CLI for CI/CD pipelinesSharing API collections across a team via Git syncScriptless GUI-based API response testing

Features 20

Advanced CLI for requests and collections
Audit Logs
CI/CD integration
Collection Runs
Custom Scripting
Encrypted Environments
Enterprise SSO
Git Sync for collections
Global Environments
GraphQL query support
gRPC support
License Management API
Local data storage
MCP Server (AI)
Offline Activation
REST API testing
Scriptless GUI-based testing
Secrets Manager Integration (Azure & AWS)
SSE support
WebSocket support

At a glance

free tierfree trial

TypePlugin / add-on

DeploymentInstalled (local)

PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux, Web

Fordevelopers, businesses

CompanyThunder Client Limited · 2021

Integrations

AzureAWSGitHubStripe

Complianceself-reported

GDPR

Resources

Docs

Pricing

Prices can also be displayed in EUR. A 14-day free trial is available on request for business email addresses. The Enterprise SSO feature carries an additional cost.

FreeFree

Billed monthly

Free version limits

Starter$3/user/mo · billed annually

Billed annually; Credit Card Only; purchase up to 10 seats

250 Collection Runs per user; purchase up to 10 seats

Business$7/user/mo · billed annually

Billed annually; payment by invoice available

500 Collection Runs per user

Enterprise$16/user/mo · billed annually

Billed annually; additional cost for SSO feature

Unlimited Collection Runs