---
title: "Hurl Declarative HTTP Request Runner and Tester"
description: "Hurl is a command-line tool for running and testing HTTP requests defined in plain text files. Built on libcurl, it supports chaining multiple requests, capturing values, asserting responses with JSONPath and XPath, and integrating into CI/CD pipelines — making it ideal for API testing, integration testing, and endpoint validation."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/Orange-OpenSource/hurl"
category:
  - "Developer Tools"
framework:
  - "Custom Agents"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "Orange-OpenSource/hurl"
  github_stars: 18696
---

# Hurl Declarative HTTP Request Runner and Tester

Hurl is a command-line tool for running and testing HTTP requests defined in plain text files. Built on libcurl, it supports chaining multiple requests, capturing values, asserting responses with JSONPath and XPath, and integrating into CI/CD pipelines — making it ideal for API testing, integration testing, and endpoint validation.

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/hurl-declarative-http-request-runner-tester/)