MockPilot
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What it does
- AI integrations
- The project says MockPilot can work with IDE AI tools including GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and Claude, and automatically installs a Claude Skill for generating mock configurations.checked 9 Oct 2026
- AI tools
- The README says MockPilot can be used with IDE AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and Claude; it does not provide a built-in AI command.checked 4 Oct 2026
- API testing
- The README describes testing mock endpoints directly from VS Code and gives localhost:9527 as the example server address.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Claude integration
- On first activation, MockPilot automatically installs a specialized Claude Skill for generating compatible YAML configurations.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Configuration
- Mock API definitions use YAML files stored in a project’s .mock directory.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Editing and testing
- MockPilot includes a WebView visual editor and lets users test APIs directly from the editor.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Hot reload
- The server automatically reloads when YAML mock files are created, changed, or deleted in the .mock directory.checked 9 Oct 2026
- HTTP methods
- The documented YAML format lists GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH, HEAD, and OPTIONS as supported methods.checked 4 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository identifies MockPilot as MIT licensed.checked 9 Oct 2026
- License and contributions
- The repository states that MockPilot uses the MIT License and welcomes issues and pull requests.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Local server
- The README’s example serves a mock API at localhost on port 9527, the stated default port.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Product
- MockPilot is a visual mock API server extension for VS Code that helps developers create, manage, and test mock APIs in their development environment.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- MockPilot is a Visual Mock API Server extension for VS Code for creating, managing, and testing mock APIs in the development environment.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- The README lists Node.js 16 or later and recommends pnpm or npm; package metadata specifies VS Code ^1.75.0.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Response rules
- A mock API can define multiple response rules for different scenarios, with status codes, headers, response bodies, and delays.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Server controls
- Users can start, stop, toggle, and reload the mock server from VS Code commands or the status bar.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The README welcomes contributions and directs users to submit issues or pull requests.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Use cases
- The project lists frontend development, API testing, documentation, team collaboration through version control, and offline development as use cases.checked 9 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Response scenarios
- A mock definition can include multiple response rules with status codes, headers, response bodies, and delays.checked 9 Oct 2026
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