--- title: "Postman API Platform - Build, Test & Manage" description: "Postman is the leading API platform for building, testing, and managing APIs. Empower your team to streamline the entire API lifecycle." url: https://www.postman.com/product/ --- # Postman API Platform - Build, Test & Manage > Postman is the leading API platform for building, testing, and managing APIs. Empower your team to streamline the entire API lifecycle. ## Postman API Platform Postman is a unified platform for designing, testing, distributing, documenting, and monitoring APIs. It provides the governance enterprises require in a platform developers already know and love, enabling teams to collaborate seamlessly throughout API development. --- ### API client [Comprehensive API client](/product/api-client/) [Multi-protocol support](https://learning.postman.com/docs/sending-requests/create-requests/request-basics/#create-a-new-request) [Built-in authentication](https://learning.postman.com/docs/sending-requests/authorization/authorization/) [Complex body data formats](https://learning.postman.com/docs/sending-requests/create-requests/parameters/#send-body-data-with-requests) [Response visualization](https://learning.postman.com/docs/sending-requests/response-data/visualizer/) [Response inspection](https://learning.postman.com/docs/sending-requests/response-data/responses/) [Variables](https://learning.postman.com/docs/sending-requests/variables/variables/) [Environments](https://learning.postman.com/docs/sending-requests/variables/managing-environments/) [Request history](https://learning.postman.com/docs/getting-started/basics/navigating-postman/#history) [Cookie management](https://learning.postman.com/docs/sending-requests/response-data/cookies/) [Certificate management](https://learning.postman.com/docs/sending-requests/authorization/certificates/) ### API design [Spec Hub](/product/spec-hub/) [Mock servers](/product/mock-apis/) [Third-party integrations](/product/integrations/) [API definition creation](https://learning.postman.com/docs/designing-and-developing-your-api/developing-an-api/defining-an-api/) [API definition import](https://learning.postman.com/docs/designing-and-developing-your-api/developing-an-api/defining-an-api/#import-an-api-definition) [Multiple definition formats](https://learning.postman.com/docs/design-apis/api-builder/develop-apis/defining-an-api/#supported-api-definition-formats/) [Multi-file definitions](https://learning.postman.com/docs/designing-and-developing-your-api/developing-an-api/defining-an-api/#work-with-multi-file-api-definitions) [Collection templates](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collections/use-collections/create-collections/#create-a-collection-from-a-template) [Schema documentation preview](https://learning.postman.com/docs/designing-and-developing-your-api/developing-an-api/defining-an-api/#preview-schema-documentation) [API prototyping templates](/templates/collections/tags/prototyping/) ### API documentation [AI-generated documentation](/solutions/api-documentation/) [Customization](https://learning.postman.com/docs/publishing-your-api/authoring-your-documentation/) [Folder-based organization](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collaborating-in-postman/private-api-network/managing-private-network/) [Code examples](https://learning.postman.com/docs/sending-requests/response-data/examples/) [API documentation templates](/templates/collections/tags/documentation/) ### API collaboration [API repository](/product/api-repository/) [Workspaces](/product/workspaces/) - [Internal](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collaborating-in-postman/using-workspaces/manage-workspaces/#access-private-workspaces) - [Partner](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collaborating-in-postman/using-workspaces/partner-workspaces/overview/) - [Multi-Partner](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collaborating-in-postman/using-workspaces/partner-workspaces/multipartner-workspaces/) - [Public](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collaborating-in-postman/public-api-network/public-api-network-overview/) [Flows](/product/flows/) [API discovery](/solutions/api-distribution/) [Third-party collaboration integrations](/product/integrations/) [Version control](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collaborating-in-postman/using-version-control/version-control-overview/) [In-line comments](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collaborating-in-postman/working-with-your-team/discussing-your-work/) [Workspace updates](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collaborating-in-postman/using-workspaces/workspace-updates/) [Changelog](https://learning.postman.com/docs/designing-and-developing-your-api/managing-apis/#using-the-changelog) [Activity feed](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collaborating-in-postman/using-workspaces/changelog-and-restoring-collections/#access-the-activity-feed-from-postman) [Roles and permissions](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collaborating-in-postman/roles-and-permissions/) [Team discovery](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collaborating-in-postman/working-with-your-team/enabling-team-discovery/) ### API distribution [Public API Network](https://www.postman.com/explore) [Private API Network](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collaborating-in-postman/private-api-network/adding-private-network/) [Public workspaces](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collaborating-in-postman/public-api-network/public-api-network-overview/) [Version publication](https://learning.postman.com/docs/designing-and-developing-your-api/versioning-an-api/api-versions/) [Universal search](https://learning.postman.com/docs/getting-started/basics/navigating-postman/#search-postman) [Team verification](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collaborating-in-postman/public-api-network/verify-your-team/) [Integrated third-party auth](https://learning.postman.com/docs/sending-requests/authorization/authentication-for-public-apis/) [Run in Postman button](https://learning.postman.com/docs/publishing-your-api/run-in-postman/introduction-run-button/) [Public workspace metrics](https://learning.postman.com/docs/reports/public-workspace-metrics-reports/) [API gateway integrations](/product/integrations/) ### API testing [Collection Runner](/product/collection-runner/) [Automated testing](/solutions/test-automation/) [Postman CLI](/product/postman-cli/) [Postman Interceptor](/product/postman-interceptor/) [CI integrations](/product/integrations/) [Integration testing](https://learning.postman.com/docs/tests-and-scripts/test-apis/integration-testing/) [Performance testing](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collections/performance-testing/testing-api-performance/) [Regression testing](https://learning.postman.com/docs/tests-and-scripts/test-apis/regression-testing/) [End-to-end testing](https://learning.postman.com/docs/tests-and-scripts/test-apis/end-to-end-testing/) [CI/CD testing](https://learning.postman.com/docs/tests-and-scripts/run-tests/run-tests-with-ci-cd/) [AI-generated tests](https://learning.postman.com/docs/tests-and-scripts/write-scripts/test-scripts/#write-tests-using-postbot) [Reusable scripts](https://learning.postman.com/docs/tests-and-scripts/write-scripts/intro-to-scripts/) [Dynamic test variables](https://learning.postman.com/docs/tests-and-scripts/write-scripts/variables-list/) [Test run summary](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collections/running-collections/viewing-scheduled-collection-runs/#scheduled-collection-run-summary) [API testing templates](/templates/collections/tags/testing/) ### API monitoring [Monitors](/product/api-monitoring/) [Insights into API traffic](/product/postman-insights/) [Third-party integrations](/product/integrations/) [Postman Console](https://learning.postman.com/docs/sending-requests/response-data/troubleshooting-api-requests/#debugging-in-the-console) [Monitor summary dashboard](https://learning.postman.com/docs/monitoring-your-api/viewing-monitor-results/#monitor-summary) [Static IP allowlisting](https://learning.postman.com/docs/monitoring-your-api/using-static-IPs-to-monitor/#changing-an-existing-monitor-to-run-from-a-static-ip-address) [Multi-region support](https://learning.postman.com/docs/monitoring-your-api/faqs-monitors/#how-many-regions-can-my-monitor-run-in) [Performance metrics](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collections/performance-testing/performance-test-metrics/#view-performance-metrics) ### API security & governance [Custom governance functions](/solutions/api-governance/) [Cloud-first security](/solutions/api-security/) [BYOK](https://learning.postman.com/docs/administration/managing-your-team/byok-encryption/) [Postman Vault](https://learning.postman.com/docs/sending-requests/postman-vault/postman-vault-secrets/) [Third-party vault integrations](https://learning.postman.com/docs/sending-requests/postman-vault/postman-vault-integrations/) [Advanced identity management](https://learning.postman.com/docs/administration/enterprise/about-postman-enterprise/#advanced-identity-management) [Postman Secret Scanner](https://learning.postman.com/docs/administration/managing-your-team/secret-scanner/) [Built-in rule library](https://learning.postman.com/docs/api-governance/configurable-rules/configuring-api-governance-rules/#import-rules-from-the-rule-library) [Custom rules](https://learning.postman.com/docs/api-governance/configurable-rules/configuring-api-security-rules/) [Spectral support](https://learning.postman.com/docs/api-governance/configurable-rules/spectral/) [Security](https://learning.postman.com/docs/reports/api-security-reports/) and [governance](https://learning.postman.com/docs/reports/reports-overview/) reports [Audit logs](https://learning.postman.com/docs/administration/managing-your-team/audit-logs/) [Custom tags](https://learning.postman.com/docs/designing-and-developing-your-api/managing-apis/#tagging-apis) ### AI [AI-supported workflows](/ai/) [Postman MCP server](/product/mcp-server/) and [MCP catalog](https://www.postman.com/explore/mcp-servers) of external MCP servers --- ## What is Postman? Postman is the world's leading API platform, transforming API development from a fragmented, multi-tool challenge into a unified, collaborative process that spans design, testing, documentation, and monitoring. Built from a foundation of developer love, evolved to meet enterprise demands, and architected for AI-first futures, Postman enables organizations to build AI-ready APIs across both human and agentic teams while maintaining the security controls, compliance frameworks, and governance standards that enterprises require. --- ## Ensure API quality at scale without adding more tools to your stack **Reduce rework with unified API workflows** Eliminate tool fragmentation and costly handoffs. Postman keeps specs, code, and documentation aligned with contract-first governance, bi-directional Git sync, and automated pipeline testing. **Eliminate the speed vs. quality vs. security tradeoff** Stop sacrificing security for speed or slowing delivery for compliance. Pipeline-native testing catches failures at commit, automated compliance scanning enforces standards without blocking delivery, and encrypted secret management protects sensitive data so teams ship faster without compromising security. **Build APIs ready for both humans and AI agents** Stop retrofitting APIs for AI compatibility. Postman's governance and standardization make every API discoverable, reliable, and machine-consumable from day one. Centralized catalogs maximize reuse across teams and MCP-powered agent compatibility extends your APIs to intelligent workflows. --- ## Postman powers the world’s APIs **40M+** developers worldwide use Postman **500K+** organizations **98%** of Fortune 500 companies use Postman --- ## Sling TV improves deployment cycles by 70% with Postman [Read customer story](/customer-stories/sling/) --- #### Chat with a Postman expert Our team has deep experience supporting enterprise companies with their API programs. 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