A custom WebdriverIO runner purpose-built for API automation testing. Enables teams to write and execute API tests using the familiar WebdriverIO framework — without spinning up a browser.

Key Features

  • Blazing-fast API test execution without browser overhead
  • Full WebdriverIO ecosystem support (reporters, services, hooks)
  • Built-in HTTP client with request/response assertions
  • Data-driven testing with JSON/CSV datasets
  • TypeScript-first with full type safety
  • Compatible with WebdriverIO v9

Impact

Enables teams to consolidate UI and API tests in a single framework, reducing tooling complexity and onboarding time. 1,200+ monthly npm downloads.