REST Assured

Spec sheet

Purpose

REST Assured is a Java DSL for simplifying tests of REST based services.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Support

The repository directs users to a Google Groups mailing list for questions and support.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

License

The repository identifies its license as Apache License Version 2.0.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Founded

2010Read 28 Sep 2026 · rest-assured.io

Authentication

The usage guide documents Basic, Digest, Form and OAuth authentication mechanisms.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Build tools

The getting started guide provides Maven and Gradle dependencies, plus an SBT example for Scala.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

HTTP methods

It explicitly supports POST, GET, PUT, DELETE, OPTIONS, PATCH and HEAD requests.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

JSON and XML

The project provides JsonPath and XmlPath modules to parse JSON and XML documents.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Language extensions

The project offers Scala support and Kotlin extension modules.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Maintainer and sponsor

The project site says Johan Haleby maintains REST Assured with contributors and that Parkster sponsors the project.Read 4 Oct 2026 · rest-assured.io

Response checks

It can validate and verify response data, including response bodies, headers, cookies and status.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Schema validation

A separate JSON Schema Validator module can check whether a JSON response conforms to a JSON Schema.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Security reporting

The project asks reporters to submit vulnerabilities privately through GitHub’s private vulnerability reporting channel.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Security support limit

Security fixes target the latest release line, and the project asks that issues be reproduced on the most recent release.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Spring support

Separate modules support testing Spring MVC controllers and Spring WebFlux reactive controllers.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• API Testing Tools#28 of 347.4
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