⚡ 100% LOCAL-FIRST · REST · gRPC · KAFKA · SOAP · MCP

Forge requests.
Keep your secrets at home.

The ultimate desktop API client with native support for REST, gRPC, Kafka, SOAP, and MCP. Zero cloud telemetry, no mandatory accounts, and your secrets stay locked in an AES-256-GCM encrypted vault.

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● VAULT SEALED · AES-256

GET

{{API_BASE}} /v1/users/me/vault?decrypt=false

Request Headers & Authentication Encrypted Keytar

Authorization: Bearer fr_sec_9942a8b
X-Client-Platform: ForgeReq-Desktop
Accept: application/json

200 OK 18ms 1.2 KB

{
  "status": "success",
  "vault": {
    "id": "vlt_89f02c4b",
    "cipher": "AES-256-GCM",
    "storage": "local_keychain",
    "keys_stored": 42,
    "telemetry": false
  }
}

0 KB

Telemetry sent to cloud servers — 100% Local

5 in 1

REST, gRPC, Kafka, SOAP & MCP unified

AES-256

Hardware-backed OS Keychain master vault

100% Free

For personal & commercial workflows

ENGINEERED WITHOUT COMPROMISE

Everything you need to test, automate, and scale modern APIs.

ForgeReq eliminates the clutter, logins, and cloud surveillance of legacy tools so you can focus on building high-reliability software.

Omnichannel Multi-Protocol Cockpit

Seamlessly craft and trigger REST endpoints, compile inline .proto files for streaming gRPC, produce/consume real-time Apache Kafka topics, and introspect enterprise SOAP WSDL definitions — all within a single unified workspace.

ForgeReq gRPC and multi-protocol interface

Model Context Protocol (MCP)

First-class MCP inspector supporting Streamable HTTP and legacy SSE transports, OAuth 2.1 PKCE discovery, dynamic forms, and interactive MCP Apps (SEP-1865).

Hardware Encrypted Vault

Sealed at rest with AES-256-GCM. Your master decryption key is kept in your operating system's native keychain (macOS Keychain, Windows Credential Vault, Linux Secret Service).

Local encrypted vault with passphrase backup

Autonomous BYOK AI Assistant with Privacy Guard

Bring your own key for OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Grok, or run 100% offline via local Ollama. The AI assistant can autonomously create endpoints, chain variables, and run test suites without transmitting credentials to cloud relays.

Chaining Pipeline & Rules

Capture response tokens, headers, or body attributes and pipe them seamlessly into downstream requests across libraries and realms.

Native Load Testing Engine

Fan out parallel iterations to benchmark throughput, measure p50/p95/p99 latency percentiles, and uncover bottlenecks before deployment.

Local Mock Servers

Spin up fast local HTTP mock servers with customizable routes, dynamic response payloads, latency simulation, and CORS controls.

PORTABLE CODE GENERATION

Instant export to your favorite runtime.

Generate production-ready code with exact headers, authentication tokens, and payload formatting in one click.

curl -X POST "https://api.acme.corp/v1/orders" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer fr_sec_9942a8b" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"itemId": "itm_8912", "quantity": 2, "priority": "EXPEDITE"}'

THE BRUTAL TRUTH

Why engineers are leaving cloud-locked API tools.

Keep your proprietary API keys, internal microservice schemas, and customer data strictly on your machine.

Feature / Capability	ForgeReq	Postman	Insomnia	Bruno
100% Local & Zero Cloud Telemetry	✓ 0 Cloud Calls	✗ Mandatory Account	✗ Cloud Synced	✓ Git Based
gRPC with Inline Protobuf Compilation	✓ Native Built-in	✓ Cloud Synced	✗ Basic	✗ Requires plugin
Apache Kafka Producer & Consumer	✓ Native with SASL/TLS	✗ Paid tier only	✗ No	✗ No
Model Context Protocol (MCP) Client	✓ Full Inspector + Apps	✗ No	✗ No	✗ No
Hardware-Backed Encrypted Vault	✓ AES-256-GCM Keychain	✗ Server Databases	✗ Server Databases	✗ Plaintext .env Files
Parallel Load Testing Engine	✓ Unlimited Local	✗ Monthly Cloud Cap	✗ No	✗ No
Pricing & License Model	✓ 100% Free Desktop	✗ Up to $49/mo	✗ Up to $25/mo	✗ Paid Golden Edition

Start forging requests with total privacy.

Download ForgeReq directly from certified app stores. Zero telemetry, zero setup barriers, 100% free for personal and commercial use.

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Linux packages (.AppImage, .deb, .rpm) on GitHub Releases →

Forge requests. Keep your secrets at home.