Slumber

Terminal HTTP client.

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· Reviewed by David Mytton

What we like

TUI and CLI for making REST and other HTTP client requests. Config-based recipes for building requests. Can import collections from other formats e.g. OpenAPI. Templates for dynamic requests. Also works as a Python package.

Tradeoffs

Only supports HTTP.

Is Slumber a fit?

Based on Console’s review published on 2026-06-04. Summary updated .

Who it’s for

Developers making HTTP client requests should consider this tool

Why consider it

It provides a terminal HTTP client with TUI and CLI for making REST and other HTTP client requests

Keep in mind

It is limited by only supporting HTTP

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