Open CLI

httpie

scriptabledata
$ brew install httpie
Summary

API testing, readable http, and debugging endpoints from the terminal.

  • http fits data & db well, especially for api testing, readable http, and debugging endpoints from the terminal.
  • 3,272 homebrew installs (30d).
  • Good for scripts and agents.
  • Good fit for coding-agent workflows and repeatable scripts.
  • Structured output is available for automation and parsing.
database-httpie-SKILL.md

Http guide

API testing, readable http, and debugging endpoints from the terminal. Built by HTTPie. Supports structured output — good for scripts and agents.

Open CLI packages the install path, verify step, and safe-start workflow so this tool can move from “interesting CLI” to something you can actually use. It also integrates with skills.sh so each CLI comes with the right companion skills, not just a binary and a docs link.

When to apply

  • api testing, readable http, and debugging endpoints from the terminal.
  • You want data processing you can script with structured output.
  • You need api testing.
  • You need readable http.
  • You need debugging endpoints.

Quick reference

Installbrew install httpie
Verifyhttp --version
First real commandhttp GET https://api.github.com/repos/vercel/next.js

Open CLI × skills.sh

Open CLI integrates http with the right skills.sh companions so you get the tool and the workflow together.

Data Analysis

Recommended pairing

Open CLI recommends this skills.sh skill because it fits data workflows. Turn query output and flat files into usable insights faster.

View on skills.sh
$ npx skills add https://github.com/supercent-io/skills-template --skill data-analysis
Starter prompt

Use http together with the Data Analysis skills.sh skill. Start with safe inspection commands, summarize what you find, and ask before any step with side effects.

Also useful from skills.sh
Codebase Searchskills.shWorkflow Automationskills.sh

Why this tool

  • http fits data & db well, especially for api testing, readable http, and debugging endpoints from the terminal.
  • 3,272 homebrew installs (30d).
  • Good for scripts and agents.

Watch-outs

  • Needs network access.

Example workflow

1. http GET https://api.github.com/repos/vercel/next.js

Safe start

Step 1

Install http.

Step 2

Run `http --version` first.

Step 3

Start with `http GET https://api.github.com/repos/vercel/next.js`.

Step 4

Install a CLI that matches your database engine.

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