Description
This article describes how to import a Postman collection from GitHub
Postman is a software that provides a complete API development and testing platform. API calls are organized within a folder (and Subfolders) named "Collections". It is available for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS. Environment Variables is a feature of Postman where a set of key/value pairs (data set) could be loaded and consumed within the collection. It enables easy injection and manipulation of data in multiple locations from a single point. More details are available at: POSTMAN
GitHub is an online service that provides an environment for programmers to store and collaborate with software codes. Code files can be hosted as either Public or Private repositories. It enables easy replication to local machines for consumption
API Versions
As new versions of the CloudControl API are released, the Postman Collection will be updated. It will be necessary for you to update the Postman Collection with each API release.
Information about the API version can be found at: API 2
Content / Solution:
Downloading a Postman Collection from GitHub can be accomplished in two ways:
Direct Download via a browser
- Download link: Link to GitHub Repo
- Note: If you download the Repo directly from a browser, it will be a ZIP file. You'll need to unpack the zip file, then add the .json files to Postman as described in Importing and Consuming a Postman Collection
- Note: If you download the Repo directly from a browser, it will be a ZIP file. You'll need to unpack the zip file, then add the .json files to Postman as described in Importing and Consuming a Postman Collection
- Download link: Link to GitHub Repo
GIT Clone
Via "git clone https://github.com/nttmcp/mcp_postman_collection.git" command on the command line. Just navigate to the desired folder and run this command
Copy Git Download web URL
Run git clone command:
Note: For git clone to function, git must be installed on the machine
Download Git: Git Download
Install Git: Git Install