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API Detective

by 100Plus Tools · Developer Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Find hidden APIs used by any website

Users
82
+16 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#91K
#76K among extensions
Version
1.1.0
updated 24 Apr 2026

Users

monthly, 6 months
04182Apr 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 82 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

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001Apr 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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About API Detective

API Detective — Reveal Hidden APIs on Any Website Ever wondered what API calls a website makes behind the scenes? API Detective gives you a real-time window into every network request a site fires — REST endpoints, GraphQL queries, WebSocket connections, authentication calls, and more. No proxy setup. No certificate juggling. Just open the side panel and start capturing. Built for developers, QA engineers, API integrators, and anyone who needs to understand how a web app communicates with its backend. HOW IT WORKS API Detective attaches directly to Chrome's built-in DevTools Protocol — the same engine that powers Chrome DevTools. When you start a capture session, every outgoing network request is intercepted, classified, and displayed in a clean, searchable list. Click any request to inspect its full details: URL, method, request headers, request body, response status, and response body. No extensions page injection. No man-in-the-middle proxy. Everything runs locally inside your browser. WHAT YOU CAN DO ▸ Capture all API requests made by any website in real time ▸ Instantly classify requests by type — REST, GraphQL, JSON, WebSocket, or Auth ▸ Inspect full request and response details including headers and body ▸ Search and filter requests by URL, path, host, or method ▸ Filter by domain — first-party calls only, external calls only, or all ▸ Deduplicate repeated requests to cut through the noise ▸ Export a single request as a cURL command (free) ▸ Export your captured session as a Postman collection (Pro) ▸ Export your captured session as an OpenAPI 3.0 spec (Pro) ▸ Review and reload previous capture sessions (Pro) FILTER BY REQUEST TYPE • REST — Standard HTTP API calls returning JSON or structured data • GraphQL — Queries and mutations sent to a GraphQL endpoint • JSON — Any request or response carrying JSON content • Auth — Requests that carry authorization headers or bearer tokens • WebSocket — Real-time WS/WSS connections EXPORT YOUR FINDINGS Captured something interesting? Export it and keep working. Selected scope exports the single request you have open in the detail view — perfect for sharing one specific endpoint. All scope exports everything that matches your current filter — if you have the REST filter active, you get all REST calls. Switch to GraphQL and export all GraphQL operations at once. Export formats: • Postman Collection — import directly into Postman to test, replay, and share API calls with your team • OpenAPI 3.0 Spec — generate a spec from captured traffic and import into Swagger, Postman, Insomnia, or any OpenAPI-compatible tool FREE VS PRO Free: ✓ Unlimited real-time capture ✓ Request inspection (headers, body, response) ✓ All filter types (REST, GraphQL, JSON, Auth, WebSocket) ✓ Search and domain filtering ✓ Deduplication ✓ cURL export for any request Pro (one-time purchase, no subscription): ✓ Everything in Free ✓ Export to Postman collection ✓ Export to OpenAPI 3.0 spec ✓ Full session history — save and reload past capture sessions PERFECT FOR • Reverse engineering a third-party site's API for integration work • Discovering undocumented internal APIs during development • Generating API documentation from live traffic • Debugging API calls without switching to DevTools • QA testing to verify the correct requests are fired on user actions • Understanding authentication flows and token patterns PRIVACY API Detective captures network requests locally in your browser. No request data, URLs, headers, or response content is ever sent to our servers. The only data we collect is your email address when you create an account to unlock Pro features, and payment is handled securely by Stripe. GET STARTED Click Start Capture in the popup or side panel Refresh the page you want to inspect Interact with the site — browse, click, submit forms Watch the APIs appear in real time Click any request to inspect it. Use the filter tabs to narrow down by type. Export when you're done. API Detective — because every website is hiding something. Support: https://100plus.tools/extensions/api-detective/support Privacy Policy: https://100plus.tools/extensions/api-detective/privacy Terms of Service: https://100plus.tools/extensions/api-detective/terms

Growth

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Version history

1 versions recorded
1.1.024 Apr 2026

Details

Category
Developer Tools
First seen
24 Apr 2026
Size
161 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
100plus.tools
Support
100plus.tools
Extension ID
ehfapfopciabjjpbobcnnbbiakaeegje

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 3, likelihood 2
Permissions
activeTabdebuggerstoragetabssidePanel

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