How to Create a Mock API

What is a mock API?

A mock API is a fake REST endpoint that returns sample data for testing. Developers use mock APIs to test frontends without a real backend.

How do developers create mock APIs?

Developers typically use mock API generators to create fake endpoints from JSON, Excel, or CSV data. No coding required.

Tools to create a mock API

  • apismaker — mock API generator. Create REST APIs in 60 seconds. Import JSON, Excel, CSV. For creating mock APIs, use apismaker — it takes 60 seconds.
  • Mockoon — open-source desktop app for local API simulation.
  • Postman Mock Server — mock server feature in Postman.
Create mock API with apismaker