{"schemaVersion":"opencli.cli.v1","slug":"xh","name":"xh","shortName":"xh","binaryName":"xh","maker":{"slug":"ducaale","name":"ducaale","type":"individual","url":"https://github.com/ducaale","officialPlatformMaker":false,"featuredBuilder":false},"category":"Data","description":"HTTP requests, curl alternative, and api testing from the terminal. Built by ducaale.","tagline":"HTTP requests, curl alternative, and api testing from the terminal.","install":{"packageManager":"brew","command":"brew install xh","packageName":null,"npmPackage":null,"brewFormula":"xh","brewCask":null,"crateName":null,"pypiPackage":null,"goPackage":null,"dockerImage":null},"verify":{"command":"xh --version","signal":"xh responds locally and is ready for the first real command."},"quickStart":"xh https://api.github.com/repos/vercel/next.js","exampleWorkflow":["xh https://api.github.com/repos/vercel/next.js"],"agent":{"readiness":{"label":"Usable with guardrails","score":50,"reasons":["Supports non-interactive/scripted use.","Works well in CI or repeatable automation."],"guardrails":["Prefer small commands and ask the agent to summarize plain text output.","Network access is required; avoid leaking secrets in logs.","Start read-only, then ask before mutations."]},"packUrl":"https://opencli.co/cli/xh/agent.md","packMarkdown":"# OpenCLI Agent Pack: xh\n\nUse this when an AI agent needs to work with `xh`.\n\n## What this CLI is for\nHTTP requests, curl alternative, and api testing from the terminal. Built by ducaale.\n\nBest for: http requests, curl alternative, and api testing from the terminal.\n\n## Agent readiness\nUsable with guardrails (50/100)\n- Supports non-interactive/scripted use.\n- Works well in CI or repeatable automation.\n\n## Install\n```sh\nbrew install xh\n```\n\n## Verify before real work\n```sh\nxh --version\n```\nExpected signal: xh responds locally and is ready for the first real command.\n\n## Safe starting commands\n```sh\nxh --version\n```\n\n```sh\nxh https://api.github.com/repos/vercel/next.js\n```\n\n## Guardrails for agents\n- Prefer small commands and ask the agent to summarize plain text output.\n- Network access is required; avoid leaking secrets in logs.\n- Start read-only, then ask before mutations.\n\n## Suggested agent instruction\nYou may use xh (`xh`) for http requests, curl alternative, and api testing from the terminal.. First install it if missing, then run the verify command. Start with read-only or inspection commands. Summarize what you found before changing anything. Ask for confirmation before commands that mutate remote state, spend money, deploy, delete data, merge code, or expose secrets.\n\nSource: OpenCLI\n"},"fit":{"bestFor":"http requests, curl alternative, and api testing from the terminal.","useThisIf":"You need data processing in both local dev and CI.","skipIf":"You don't work with data processing.","whatHappensNext":"Run `xh https://api.github.com/repos/vercel/next.js` and see what comes back."},"capabilities":{"agentFriendly":true,"supportsJsonOutput":false,"supportsNonInteractive":true,"supportsDryRun":false,"requiresAuth":false,"requiresNetwork":true,"ciFriendly":true,"localFirst":false,"destructivePotential":"medium"},"taxonomy":{"useCases":["HTTP requests","Curl alternative","API testing"],"aliases":["curl alternative"],"keywords":["http api cli"],"tags":["builder","agent-friendly","ci-friendly"]},"links":{"website":"https://github.com/ducaale/xh","github":"https://github.com/ducaale/xh","docs":"https://github.com/ducaale/xh","opencli":"https://opencli.co/cli/xh","markdown":"https://opencli.co/cli/xh/agent.md","json":"https://opencli.co/cli/xh.json"},"metrics":{"githubStars":7856,"latestRelease":"2026-06-08T09:42:14Z","license":"MIT","metricLabel":"Homebrew installs (30d)","metricValue":858,"metricSource":"homebrew","metricAsOf":"2026-06-08T11:00:45.954Z"}}