README.md

February 17, 2026 · View on GitHub

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A lightweight terminal HTTP client for API testing.

Create, manage and execute HTTP requests directly from your terminal. Includes a built-in MCP server for AI assistant integration.

Documentation & Examples

Installation

Pre-built binaries

Platform	Binary
Linux (amd64)	`tanker-linux-amd64`
Linux (arm64)	`tanker-linux-arm64`
macOS (amd64)	`tanker-darwin-amd64`
macOS (arm64)	`tanker-darwin-arm64`

cp bin/tanker-darwin-arm64 /usr/local/bin/tanker
chmod +x /usr/local/bin/tanker

Build from source

git clone https://github.com/PierreKieffer/http-tanker.git
cd http-tanker
./build.sh v0.1.0

Quick Start

tanker
tanker -db /path/to/custom/dir
tanker --mcp

MCP Configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "http-tanker": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "/path/to/tanker",
      "args": ["--mcp"]
    }
  }
}

License

BSD 2-Clause License