What is a multi-step API monitor?
A multi-step monitor chains two or more API requests into a single test. Instead of checking one endpoint in isolation, it validates a full user journey (like sign in, then fetch data) and reports on whether the whole path works end to end.
How do I test an API workflow that requires authentication?
Add authentication to the first request. The token from the Step 1 response is stored as a variable and automatically passed to Step 2's Authorization header. No manual copying required.
Can I pass data from one request to another?
Yes. Any value in the Step 1 response (auth tokens, IDs, timestamps) can be extracted and used in Step 2's URL, headers, or body. Step 2 updates automatically when Step 1 changes.
What's the difference between a single API check and a multi-step monitor?
A single-endpoint check tells you whether one URL is up. A multi-step monitor tells you whether your actual user flow works. If sign-in succeeds but fetching data fails, a single check misses it; a multi-step monitor catches it.
Can I schedule this to run continuously?
This tool runs in the current session only, to monitor your APIs continuously and get alerted on failures, you can use Postman Monitors.
What kind of assertions can I run on the response?
Not supported in this tool. Postman Monitors gives you assertions on response headers, body content, response time thresholds, and custom Postman scripts.
How do I get alerts when a step fails?
Not supported here. Postman Monitors sends alerts via email, Slack, PagerDuty, and custom webhooks when any step of a monitored workflow fails.
Do I need to sign up to use this tool?
No signup, no credit card. First result runs in seconds. Sign in only if you want to save the monitor, schedule it, or receive alerts.