Http Client
Sends HTTP requests to external APIs, retrieving data and automating tasks through web interactions.
Install on your platform
We auto-selected Claude Code based on this skill’s supported platforms.
Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add http-client npx -- -y @trustedskills/http-client
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"http-client": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/http-client"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The http-client skill enables AI agents to make HTTP requests, retrieving data from external APIs and web services. It can handle various request methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE), manage headers, and process responses including JSON payloads. This allows the agent to interact with online resources and integrate information into its workflows.
When to use it
- Data Retrieval: Fetching current weather data from a weather API based on a user's location.
- API Integration: Submitting form data to an external service, such as sending feedback through a contact form.
- Web Scraping (with caution): Extracting specific information from a website’s HTML content (respecting terms of service).
- Automated Tasks: Triggering actions on other services by making API calls, like updating a project status in a task management system.
Key capabilities
- HTTP Request Methods: GET, POST, PUT, DELETE
- Header Management
- JSON Response Parsing
- API Interaction
Example prompts
- "Get the current weather for London and tell me the temperature."
- "Send this feedback form data to [form URL]."
- "Retrieve the latest news headlines from [news API endpoint]."
Tips & gotchas
The agent needs access to valid API endpoints and credentials when necessary. Be mindful of rate limits imposed by external APIs to avoid being blocked.
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