Hoppscotch: Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is Hoppscotch? A: Hoppscotch is an open-source API development ecosystem that helps developers create, test, and manage APIs. It’s a lightweight and fast alternative to Postman and Insomnia.

Q: Is Hoppscotch free to use? A: Yes, Hoppscotch is completely free and open-source under the MIT license.

Q: What HTTP methods does Hoppscotch support? A: Hoppscotch supports a wide range of HTTP methods, including GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, CONNECT, OPTIONS, and TRACE, as well as custom methods.

Q: Can I use Hoppscotch offline? A: Yes, as a Progressive Web App (PWA), Hoppscotch offers offline support.

Q: Does Hoppscotch support GraphQL? A: Yes, Hoppscotch has built-in support for GraphQL, allowing you to query schemas and get responses efficiently.

Q: How do I install Hoppscotch? A: You can use Hoppscotch directly from your browser at hoppscotch.io, or you can self-host it by following the documentation on the Hoppscotch website.

Q: Can I customize the appearance of Hoppscotch? A: Yes, Hoppscotch offers customizable themes, allowing you to choose from various background, foreground, and accent colors.

Q: Does Hoppscotch support authorization? A: Yes, Hoppscotch supports various authorization methods, including Basic, Bearer Token, OAuth 2.0, and OIDC Access Token/PKCE.

Q: Can I save my API requests in Hoppscotch? A: Yes, you can save your API requests in collections and folders, which are synced with your cloud/local session storage.

Q: Does Hoppscotch allow me to write pre-request scripts? A: Yes, Hoppscotch allows you to write JavaScript code that is executed before sending a request.

Q: Does Hoppscotch support Teams and Workspaces? A: Yes, Hoppscotch offers team support and workspaces to help you collaborate with others and organize your projects.

Q: What is the role of Hoppscotch in UBOS platform? A: Hoppscotch, available in the UBOS Asset Marketplace, is used for streamlined API testing and integration for AI Agents and LLMs. It enables seamless connection with external data sources and efficient workflow testing within UBOS.

Q: Can I use Hoppscotch as a proxy? A: Yes, Hoppscotch has a Proxy mode to access blocked APIs, fix CORS issues and access APIs on non-HTTPS endpoints.

Q: Is Hoppscotch available in different languages? A: Yes, Hoppscotch supports internationalization (i18n) and is available in multiple languages.

Q: What is Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server in context of Hoppscotch? A: MCP is an open protocol that standardizes how applications provide context to LLMs. Hoppscotch can be used to test requests to MCP server and see the responses.