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Firecamp
Developer-first multi-protocol API platform with VSCode-inspired experience
Open-source Postman alternative supporting REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, and Socket.IO with collaborative workspaces, collections, and a best-in-class developer experience.
Overview
Modern API Development Platform
Firecamp is a multi-protocol API development platform designed to eliminate tool-switching friction and streamline workflows for backend, frontend, and mobile teams. Built with a VSCode-inspired developer experience, it provides dedicated GUI playgrounds for REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, and Socket.IO protocols under one unified interface.
Collaborative & Feature-Rich
The platform enables teams to design, test, and document APIs collaboratively through shared workspaces and collections. Developers gain access to authentication testing, pre-request and test scripts, dynamic variables, and IntelliSense-powered editing. Real-time and event-driven APIs benefit from visual debugging capabilities that make bidirectional connections easier to monitor and troubleshoot.
Deployment & Extensibility
Available as a web application at firecamp.dev and native desktop clients for macOS (Intel/Silicon), Windows, and Linux, Firecamp serves teams seeking an extensible, minimal toolset. The roadmap includes self-hosted deployment, CLI/CI-CD integration, API test runners, documentation publishing, and AI-powered features. Licensed under AGPL-3.0, it welcomes community contributions to expand protocol support and enhance the developer experience.
Highlights
Multi-protocol support: REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, Socket.IO in dedicated playgrounds
VSCode-inspired interface with IntelliSense and lightweight design
Team collaboration via shared workspaces and API collections
Scripts, dynamic variables, and authentication testing built-in
Pros
- Unified platform eliminates switching between multiple API tools
- Visual debugging for real-time WebSocket and Socket.IO connections
- Cross-platform desktop apps and web access for flexible workflows
- Active roadmap with CLI, self-hosting, and AI features planned
Considerations
- AGPL-3.0 license may require legal review for commercial use
- Self-hosted deployment and CLI features still in development
- Smaller ecosystem compared to established alternatives like Postman
- Documentation and proxy features marked as roadmap items
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Fit guide
Great for
- Teams building event-driven or real-time APIs with WebSocket/Socket.IO
- Developers seeking a VSCode-like experience for API workflows
- Organizations wanting collaborative API collections and workspaces
- Projects requiring multi-protocol testing in a single interface
Not ideal when
- Teams needing immediate self-hosted deployment without waiting for roadmap delivery
- Organizations requiring extensive third-party integrations and plugin ecosystems
- Users dependent on mature CLI and CI/CD tooling today
- Projects with strict licensing constraints around AGPL-3.0
How teams use it
Real-Time Chat API Development
Debug WebSocket and Socket.IO events visually, monitor emitters and listeners, and collaborate on event-driven API collections across frontend and backend teams.
GraphQL Schema Testing
Perform GraphQL operations with IntelliSense, prepare query collections, and share them collaboratively within shared workspaces for seamless team alignment.
Microservices REST API Workflow
Manage authentication, dynamic variables, and pre-request scripts in a lightweight client, reducing context-switching and accelerating API iteration cycles.
Cross-Functional API Documentation
Centralize API design, testing, and documentation in one platform, enabling backend, mobile, and frontend teams to stay synchronized without fragmented tooling.
Tech snapshot
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Frequently asked questions
What protocols does Firecamp support?
Firecamp provides dedicated playgrounds for REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, and Socket.IO APIs, with visual debugging for real-time and event-driven connections.
Is Firecamp available as a desktop application?
Yes, Firecamp offers native desktop clients for macOS (Intel and Silicon), Windows, and Linux AppImage, plus a web application at firecamp.dev.
Can I self-host Firecamp?
Self-hosted deployment is on the roadmap but not yet available. Check the GitHub repository for updates on this feature.
Does Firecamp support CLI or CI/CD integration?
CLI and CI/CD pipeline integration are planned roadmap features. Currently, Firecamp focuses on GUI-based workflows and team collaboration.
What license does Firecamp use?
Firecamp is licensed under AGPL-3.0. Review the license terms to ensure compatibility with your project's requirements.
Project at a glance
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