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postmanlabs/httpbin

HTTP Request & Response Service, written in Python + Flask.

Mixed

Stale — last commit 2y ago

MixedDependency

last commit was 2y ago; dependency CVE scan unavailable

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MixedDeploy as-is

last commit was 2y ago; 1 cyclic import chain detected…

  • ⚠Stale — last commit 2y ago
  • ⚠Concentrated ownership — top contributor handles 52% of recent commits
  • ⚠Scorecard: marked unmaintained (0/10)
  • ✓15 active contributors
  • ✓ISC licensed
  • ✓CI configured
  • ✓Tests present

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  • •Deploy as-is Mixed to Healthy if: 1 commit in the last 180 days

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Repository brief

Repo brief: postmanlabs/httpbin

Generated by RepoPilot · document generated 2026-09-14 · concise human review Evidence snapshot · analyzed 2026-09-14T23:53:06.674Z · commit f8ec666b4d1b

Verdict

Mixed — Stale — last commit 2y ago

  • 15 active contributors
  • ISC licensed
  • CI configured
  • Tests present

Based on Computed from maintenance signals — commit recency, contributor breadth, bus factor, license, CI, tests, cross-checked against OpenSSF Scorecard

What it is

httpbin is a lightweight HTTP testing and debugging service written in Python + Flask that echoes back request details (headers, body, method, args, etc.) to help developers inspect and validate HTTP behavior. It provides a public endpoint and self-hostable Docker image for testing HTTP clients, libraries, and integrations without needing to build a mock server. Single-package structure: httpbin/core.py contains main Flask route handlers, httpbin/helpers.py and httpbin/utils.py provide utility functions, httpbin/filters.py and httpbin/structures.py handle data transformation, and httpbin/templates/ houses HTML/XML response templates. Entry point likely in httpbin/__init__.py…

Start here

Read these in order:

  • httpbin/structures.py — Foundation: doesn't import anything internally and is imported by 2 other files. Read first to learn the vocabulary.
  • httpbin/utils.py — Foundation: imported by 1, no internal dependencies of its own.
  • httpbin/helpers.py — Built on the foundation; imported by 2 downstream files.

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Clone and run via Docker (as documented): docker pull kennethreitz/httpbin && docker run -p 80:80 kennethreitz/httpbin. For local development: verify Pipfile dependencies first, then install with pipenv install (Pip…

Daily commands:

Based on Procfile presence: likely gunicorn httpbin:app or flask run in development. Docker Compose file present (docker-compose.yml) suggests multi-container orchestration option. Exact command requires inspection…

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Key cautions & unknowns

  • Stale — last commit 2y ago
  • Concentrated ownership — top contributor handles 52% of recent commits
  • Scorecard: marked unmaintained (0/10)
  • No hidden environment variables or service dependencies are evident from the data provided. However, verify Pipfile.lock to confirm Python version compatibility (runtime.txt present but contents not shown) and any…
  • Published-advisory coverage was unavailable for the captured dependencies.
  • Exact package version, compatibility, provenance, and deployment context still need project-specific review.

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