Octrafic

Octrafic is an open-source command-line tool that automates API testing. Instead of writing complex test scripts, you describe what you want to test in plain English. For example, you can type 'Test the /users endpoint' and Octrafic will figure out the available endpoints, plan test scenarios, execute real HTTP requests, and report back with results, including status codes and response times. It's designed to make API testing faster and more accessible, especially for developers who want to validate their work without switching to a separate testing framework.

The tool works by using an AI agent to interpret your natural language commands. It supports multiple large language model providers, including OpenAI, Claude, and local models via Ollama, so you can choose the one that fits your needs. Beyond interactive testing, Octrafic can generate PDF reports with a single command, scan your codebase to create OpenAPI specifications, and run in a headless mode for continuous integration pipelines. It performs real validation, checking responses against schemas and catching mismatches.

Octrafic is most useful for backend developers building REST APIs, DevOps teams setting up automated testing, and software testers who need to verify API behavior against documentation. It fits into daily development workflows for quick endpoint checks, as well as into formal CI/CD processes to catch regressions before code reaches production. The tool is a single binary with no telemetry, available for Linux, macOS, and Windows.