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.