Test your APIs where you write them.
Rapid Requiem is a native REST client for VS Code, no browser CORS limits, no sign-in walls, no bloat. Your workspace history lives on your machine.
ext install webrizen.rapid-requiem
Engineered for raw performance, built for flow.
Native VS Code Integration
Runs entirely inside a secure Webview panel. Split your screen: code on the left, API client on the right. No external windows, no context switching.
The Node.js Execution Engine
Browser-based extensions fail on CORS. Rapid Requiem routes requests directly through the VS Code Extension Host, leveraging native Node modules. If your terminal can reach it, Rapid Requiem can fetch it.
Local .requiem Storage
No cloud accounts. No forced synchronization. Every request is saved to a lightweight history.json file inside a hidden .requiem folder in your active project.
Bi-Directional Parameter Syncing
A frictionless input experience. Type your query parameters into the URL bar, and the visual table updates instantly. Edit the table, and the URL rewrites itself in real time.
DX-Native Aesthetic
Designed to respect your eyes. The UI automatically inherits your active VS Code theme variables, wrapped in a high-performance, technical grid layout with zero visual clutter.
Why It Matters.
Stop sacrificing memory, privacy, and focus. A native VS Code extension changes how you build APIs.
Reclaim Your RAM
Heavy, Electron-based desktop clients easily consume gigabytes of memory just to idle in the background. Rapid Requiem is a single-file React bundle that boots in milliseconds and uses virtually zero overhead.
Automatic Git-Syncing
Because your request history is saved as a local JSON file in your project root, you can commit it to Git. Share your exact API test states with your team automatically, right alongside your codebase.
Zero Privacy Invasions
Your API keys, bearer tokens, and endpoint structures never leave your machine. There is no telemetry, no required cloud login, and no premium paywall blocking your workflow.
Unbroken Flow State
Every time you switch windows to test an endpoint, you lose focus. By keeping the execution environment in the same window as your code, you eliminate context switching entirely.
The clear choice.
Bloated & restricted
- Requires a separate heavy desktop app to be running.
- Forces you to create an account for basic features.
- Locks your collections in their proprietary cloud.
- Limits your usage or puts core features behind a subscription.
Native & frictionless
- Lives directly inside your editor.
- Zero logins required.
- Saves everything locally to your hard drive.
- 100% free and open-source, forever.
Install in seconds.
Test in milliseconds.
Open Source. Zero bloat. Built for developers who value speed, privacy, and staying in flow.
ext install webrizen.rapid-requiem