Use AI agents with the Postman API

The Postman API Model Context Protocol (MCP) server enables AI agents like Claude and VS Code to help you manage your Postman resources, including workspaces, collections, specifications, mocks, and monitors. The server translates your natural language commands into API workflows behind the scenes. With MCP, you can build AI agents and complex workflows on top of LLMs using the tools and context provided by the servers.

Communication between the Postman API and the AI agent happens through the following methods:

  • STDIO - Runs the MCP server locally on the agent machine. Requires downloading and running the source code yourself or spinning up a local Docker image.
  • SSE/HTTP - Securely links the agent to the server over HTTPS at https://mcp.postman.com/mcp, without requiring any extra agent setup. Great for using the Postman API MCP server with your preferred IDE or AI agent.

Get started with agents

Follow the Postman API MCP server setup guide to get up and running. Then, explore best practices and tips for getting the most out of its features.

Last modified: 2025/07/10