Send parameters and body data with API requests in Postman
May 12, 2025 · You can add query and path parameters to a request and specify their values. You can also add body data to a request in various formats, including form data, URL …
Send API requests and get response data in Postman | Postman Docs
May 12, 2025 · To learn the basics of building requests—including adding parameters, headers, and body data—go to Create and send API requests in Postman. If the API you're connecting …
Store and reuse values using variables | Postman Docs
May 9, 2025 · Use your Postman Vault to store sensitive data as vault secrets and reuse them in your local instance of Postman. Only you can access and use values associated with your …
Send a request with the Postman API client | Postman Docs
Feb 5, 2024 · You can optionally enter query parameters in the URL box, or you can enter them in the Params tab. If your request uses path parameters, you can enter them in the URL box. …
Create examples of request responses to illustrate API use cases
May 24, 2024 · In Postman, an example is a pairing made up of a request and a related response. Each example includes a request part (method, URL, parameters, headers, and body) and a …
Write scripts to test API response data in Postman
Aug 24, 2024 · You can use post-response scripts in Postman to run JavaScript after a request runs. By including code in the Scripts > Post-response tab for a request, collection, or folder, …
Mock your API using saved response examples | Postman Docs
Apr 30, 2025 · Use query parameters. Postman's mock service uses a matching algorithm to select the best saved example to return in response to a request. As part of this algorithm, the …
Authenticate with OAuth 2.0 authentication in Postman
Jul 23, 2024 · Postman supports using access tokens or ID tokens for OAuth 2.0 authorization. An access token enables an OAuth client to make calls to an API. An ID token has information …
Add API authorization details to requests in Postman | Postman Docs
Jul 24, 2024 · For example, the header, body, URL, or query parameters. Postman then adds your auth details to the relevant parts of the request when you select or enter them. This …
GraphQL in Postman | Postman Docs - Postman Learning Center
Nov 15, 2023 · APIs that support GraphQL enable clients to ask the server for only the data they need, using GraphQL's powerful query language and runtime. Unlike REST, which uses …