name: xh
binary: xh
aliases: []
category:
- network
lang:
- all
summary: Fast and friendly HTTP client inspired by HTTPie.
homepage: https://github.com/ducaale/xh
docs: https://github.com/ducaale/xh#readme
detect:
version_args:
- --version
local:
files: []
dirs: []
package_json:
package_manager_prefixes: []
use_when:
- Send HTTP requests with readable syntax and output
avoid_when:
- curl compatibility or exact curl flags are required
risk:
level: medium
effects:
- network_access
- remote_read
- remote_write
- secret_exposure
requires_auth: false
destructive: false
confirmation_required_for:
- sending mutating requests
guardrails:
- Confirm method, URL, and auth headers before mutating requests.