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Purpose
MockPilot is a Visual Mock API Server extension for VS Code for creating, managing, and testing mock APIs in the development environment.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Product
MockPilot is a visual mock API server extension for VS Code that helps developers create, manage, and test mock APIs in their development environment.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Support
The README welcomes contributions and directs users to submit issues or pull requests.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
License
The repository identifies MockPilot as MIT licensed.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
AI integrations
The project says MockPilot can work with IDE AI tools including GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and Claude, and automatically installs a Claude Skill for generating mock configurations.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
AI tools
The README says MockPilot can be used with IDE AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and Claude; it does not provide a built-in AI command.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
API testing
The README describes testing mock endpoints directly from VS Code and gives localhost:9527 as the example server address.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Claude integration
On first activation, MockPilot automatically installs a specialized Claude Skill for generating compatible YAML configurations.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Configuration
Mock API definitions use YAML files stored in a project’s .mock directory.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Editing and testing
MockPilot includes a WebView visual editor and lets users test APIs directly from the editor.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Hot reload
The server automatically reloads when YAML mock files are created, changed, or deleted in the .mock directory.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
HTTP methods
The documented YAML format lists GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH, HEAD, and OPTIONS as supported methods.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
License and contributions
The repository states that MockPilot uses the MIT License and welcomes issues and pull requests.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Local server
The README’s example serves a mock API at localhost on port 9527, the stated default port.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Requirements
The README lists Node.js 16 or later and recommends pnpm or npm; package metadata specifies VS Code ^1.75.0.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Response rules
A mock API can define multiple response rules for different scenarios, with status codes, headers, response bodies, and delays.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Response scenarios
A mock definition can include multiple response rules with status codes, headers, response bodies, and delays.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Server controls
Users can start, stop, toggle, and reload the mock server from VS Code commands or the status bar.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Use cases
The project lists frontend development, API testing, documentation, team collaboration through version control, and offline development as use cases.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

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