API Shell Tool

Problem Statement

As developers, we frequently need to interact with APIs for data retrieval, testing, and automation. Manually crafting API requests can be tedious and error-prone. The API Shell Tool simplifies this process using a command-line interface, allowing for quick and efficient API interactions.

Features

• ✅ Supports GET, POST, PUT, DELETE methods
• ✅ Handles JSON payloads seamlessly
• ✅ Environment variable management for API keys and tokens
• ✅ Pretty-printing for JSON responses
• ✅ Easy-to-use command-line arguments
• ✅ Customizable headers
• ✅ Error handling and logging

Installation & Quick Start

To install the API Shell Tool, you can use the following package managers:

Using Composer

bash composer global require yourusername/api-shell-tool

Using Brew (macOS)

bash brew tap yourusername/api-shell-tool brew install api-shell-tool

Using NPM

bash npm install -g api-shell-tool

Using Cargo (Rust)

bash cargo install api-shell-tool

Real Usage Examples

1. Sending a GET Request

bash api-shell get https://api.example.com/data

2. Sending a POST Request with JSON Data

bash api-shell post https://api.example.com/data '{"key": "value"}'