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Select a REST method
Choose GET, POST, PUT, PATCH or DELETE for your endpoint.
Mock REST API
Create a Mock REST API Online
Build a mock REST API that follows the routes and HTTP methods planned for your production backend. Forge API lets you return custom JSON from hosted endpoints without setting up a server.
No backend server setup required.
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Support common REST API methods.
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Create resource-style routes such as /products and /users.
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Return JSON shaped like your future production API.
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Connect from web, mobile and desktop applications.
How it works
From JSON to a working endpoint
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Create the route
Add a resource path that matches your planned REST API design.
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Define the response
Paste valid JSON and use the generated URL from your application.
Use cases
Built for practical development workflows
CRUD interface development
Build create, read, update and delete interfaces before backend operations are ready.
Mobile application development
Connect iOS, Android, React Native or Flutter applications to hosted test endpoints.
REST API education
Experiment with routes, methods and JSON response structures.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about mock rest api
Which HTTP methods are supported?
Forge API supports GET, POST, PUT, PATCH and DELETE endpoints.
Can I create multiple REST endpoints?
Yes. You can create multiple endpoints within your Forge API projects, subject to your plan limits.
Does the mock REST API store database changes?
Mock endpoints return the responses you configure. They are not a replacement for a production database and backend business logic.
Build your frontend before the backend is ready
Create custom mock endpoints, return your own JSON and connect your application to a working API URL in seconds.