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Amazonaws
postan-api-testing.s3-website-us-west-1.amazonaws.com โ€บ guides โ€บ how-to-debug-in-intellij-using-postman
How To Debug In Intellij Using Postman | Postman API Testing Tips
... Place breakpoints: Within your test code (e.g., in your @Test methods), set breakpoints by clicking in the left margin next to the line of code you want to pause execution at. Trigger debug mode: Run your test from IntelliJ in debug mode (use the โ€œDebugโ€ button).
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JetBrains
intellij-support.jetbrains.com โ€บ hc โ€บ en-us โ€บ community โ€บ posts โ€บ 360007199739-unable-to-debug-spring-boot-application-with-postman-requests
unable to debug spring boot application with postman requests โ€“ IDEs Support (IntelliJ Platform) | JetBrains
Postman send the request and the app is processing successully (see the logs) and see the response back in postman but IDEA doesn't stop in the breakpoint. breakpoint is not disabled. ... If you are using Maven configuration, IDE debugger connects to the Maven JVM and breakpoints will not work as your code runs in the different JVM forked by Maven. Consider using IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate with the Spring Boot debug configuration or use Application debug configuration instead of Maven.
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java - Breakpoints not working on IntelliJ Ultimate - Stack Overflow
I am new to IntelliJ and I am trying to set up environment. I use latest version of IntelliJ and Tomcat. When I make an api request using Postman, the breakpoints on IntelliJ are not being hit. I h... More on stackoverflow.com
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August 7, 2017
java - View JSON response/requests while running Intellij - Stack Overflow
I have two services being debugged from two instances of IntelliJ 2017.1.2. Service A submits a json request to Service B. Both services are Spring-Boot using REST calls. Service A makes a pos... More on stackoverflow.com
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java - Remote Debug with IntelliJ - Stack Overflow
i need help with the options for remote debug on intell J IDE, i have successfully connection with my remote host provided by Digital Oceans VM, but i cant start debugging from my IDE. Here is an More on stackoverflow.com
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New IntelliJ Plugin: Generate & Organize .http Files (Postman, cURL, Collections) using HTTP Client Plus
Standard HTTP Client has Postman and cUrl import built-in More on reddit.com
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Stack Overflow
stackoverflow.com โ€บ questions โ€บ 60062549 โ€บ unable-to-debug-spring-boot-application-with-postman-requests
maven - unable to debug spring boot application with postman requests - Stack Overflow
Set the breakpoints in your application and run it in debug mode. Now if you send the request via postman, the application will stop in the points where you have put breakpoints. ... Sign up to request clarification or add additional context ...
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YouTube
youtube.com โ€บ steven atkinson
Debugging a REST API Using IntelliJ and the REST console - YouTube
Debugging a REST API Using IntelliJ and the REST console
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JetBrains
intellij-support.jetbrains.com โ€บ hc โ€บ en-us โ€บ community โ€บ posts โ€บ 360006855419-Debugging-my-Larael-Lumen-REST-service-from-postman-
Debugging my Larael (Lumen) REST service from postman? โ€“ IDEs Support (IntelliJ Platform) | JetBrains
December 11, 2019 - Xdebug helper extension sets Xdebug cookie that should be carried over with every request (as long as request is made to the same domain, of course). Postman is the same -- just set up the Xdebug cookie for your dev environment (you should have ...
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JetBrains
intellij-support.jetbrains.com โ€บ hc โ€บ en-us โ€บ community โ€บ posts โ€บ 207628665-Cannot-break-into-RESTful-service
Cannot break into RESTful service โ€“ IDEs Support (IntelliJ Platform) | JetBrains
I have created a very small RESTful project that I need to debug. I have set breakpoints and start the project in debug mode using Tomcat. I have used Chrome, Postman, and the built in RESTful Te...
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JetBrains
intellij-support.jetbrains.com โ€บ hc โ€บ en-us โ€บ community โ€บ posts โ€บ 206321239-Debugging-local-server-HTTP-Requests-from-standalone-Client-Application
Debugging local server HTTP Requests from standalone Client Application โ€“ IDEs Support (IntelliJ Platform) | JetBrains
In such case you can add that special xdebug cookie or GET/POST param yourself (so no need for #1). If specific request cannot be sent using that tool (e.g. POST with query parameters) then you could use any other tools, e.g. something like Postman for Chrome If everything configured correctly it's definitely possible -- did it myself one time. Just in case: https://confluence.jetbrains.com/display/PhpStorm/Debugging+with+PhpStorm In PhpStorm, you will have to have all source code available under project + use "phone handle" icon activated to start listening for PHP debug connections (check "Zero-config" article from the link above).
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Stack Overflow
stackoverflow.com โ€บ questions โ€บ 45551478 โ€บ breakpoints-not-working-on-intellij-ultimate
java - Breakpoints not working on IntelliJ Ultimate - Stack Overflow
August 7, 2017 - I use latest version of IntelliJ and Tomcat. When I make an api request using Postman, the breakpoints on IntelliJ are not being hit. I have configured Tomcat locally and when I run the server in debug mode I do not get any error and the application runs as expected.
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Hoop
hoop.dev โ€บ blog โ€บ the-simplest-way-to-make-intellij-idea-and-postman-work-like-they-should
The simplest way to make IntelliJ IDEA and Postman work like they should
October 17, 2025 - Quick answer: To connect IntelliJ IDEA and Postman, run your local app in IDEA, then import or point Postman to the same base URL and environment variables. Use Postmanโ€™s tests to check API behavior after each local run.
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JetBrains
jetbrains.com โ€บ help โ€บ idea โ€บ tutorial-remote-debug.html
Tutorial: Remote debug | IntelliJ IDEA Documentation
March 31, 2026 - In this tutorial, we'll learn how to attach to a local or remote process using the IntelliJ IDEA debugger.
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JetBrains
blog.jetbrains.com โ€บ idea โ€บ 2020 โ€บ 05 โ€บ debugger-basics-in-intellij-idea
Debugger Basics for Java Code in IntelliJ IDEA | The IntelliJ IDEA Blog
July 26, 2024 - Force Step Into lets you debug methods defined in the APIs or libraries. If the source code of the API or library is not available, IntelliJ IDEA decompiles and debugs it for you.
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JetBrains
intellij-support.jetbrains.com โ€บ hc โ€บ en-us โ€บ community โ€บ posts โ€บ 360006855419-Debugging-my-Larael-Lumen-REST-service-from-postman
Posts โ€“ IDEs Support (IntelliJ Platform) | JetBrains
December 11, 2019 - How to automatically select a specific Docker container in the Services tool window when starting a run/debug configuration ยท How to disable integrated LSP plugin, and use only pyrefly/ty ยท How to select docker service log in Services tool window using only keyboard
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JetBrains
jetbrains.com โ€บ help โ€บ idea โ€บ http-client-in-product-code-editor.html
HTTP Client | IntelliJ IDEA Documentation
February 18, 2026 - Import the file to IntelliJ IDEA in one of the following ways: If the exported file is in your project, right-click it and select Convert Collection to .http File. Open any .http file, click in the toolbar, and select Postman Collection.
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Stack Overflow
stackoverflow.com โ€บ questions โ€บ 44168239 โ€บ view-json-response-requests-while-running-intellij
java - View JSON response/requests while running Intellij - Stack Overflow
I have two services being debugged from two instances of IntelliJ 2017.1.2. Service A submits a json request to Service B. Both services are Spring-Boot using REST calls. Service A makes a pos...
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DEV Community
dev.to โ€บ kings1990 โ€บ debug-api-use-fast-request-1pe4
Efficiently debug API use Fast Request in IntelliJ IDEA - DEV Community
April 8, 2022 - Restful Fast Request is the IDEA version of Postman, it is a powerful restful api toolkit plugin which help you quickly generate url and params by exist method. Restful Fast Request = API debug tool + API manager tool + API search tool. It has a beautiful interface to compose requests, inspect server responses, store your api request and export api request.Plugin help you debug request just in IntelliJ ...
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Medium
madhawacperera.medium.com โ€บ how-to-run-debug-your-web-application-with-intellij-idea-and-tomcat-ea30c3d15ba0
How to run/debug your web application with IntelliJ IDEA and Tomcat | by Madhawa Perera | Medium
June 13, 2020 - Open the browser and copy and paste ... mode. Since we are handling everything inside IntelliJ IDEA, you can go to the "Run" menu and then click on "Debugโ€ฆ"....
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JetBrains
jetbrains.com โ€บ help โ€บ idea โ€บ debugging-code.html
Debug code | IntelliJ IDEA Documentation
1 week ago - IntelliJ IDEA provides a debugger for Java code. Depending on the installed/enabled plugins, you can also debug code written in other languages. During a debugging session, you launch your program with the debugger attached to it. The purpose of the debugger is to interfere with the program execution and provide you with the information on whatโ€™s happening under the hood.
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Postman
learning.postman.com โ€บ docs โ€บ insights โ€บ debug
Debug with Insights | Postman Docs
From the Errors tab, search and filter endpoints by time range, error code, host, or method. You can also use text search. Select a failed request you want to inspect and reproduce.
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Reddit
reddit.com โ€บ r/jetbrains โ€บ new intellij plugin: generate & organize .http files (postman, curl, collections) using http client plus
r/Jetbrains on Reddit: New IntelliJ Plugin: Generate & Organize .http Files (Postman, cURL, Collections) using HTTP Client Plus
September 21, 2025 -

Hey folks,

I built a plugin for IntelliJ IDEA called HTTP Client Plus to make the built-in HTTP client more practical for real API work.

The core idea:
๐Ÿ‘‰ It creates ready-to-use .http files automatically from your imports.

No more manual copy-paste. You can:

  • ๐Ÿ“‚ Import Postman collections โ†’ instantly generate .http files, neatly grouped by collection.

  • ๐Ÿ”— Paste a cURL snippet โ†’ get a .http file with the request right away.

  • ๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ Organize & save requests in collections with a simple side panel.

  • ๐Ÿ’พ Save API responses for later reference, debugging, or sharing.

  • ๐Ÿ”„ Refresh & edit collections easily when your APIs evolve.

  • โœจ Keep everything version-controllable as .http files in your project.

I originally built this to scratch my own itch (keeping requests consistent across projects), but I think others might find it useful too.

Itโ€™s free to grab on the JetBrains Marketplace: https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/28340-http-client-plus

Would love to hear your thoughts and what features youโ€™d like added.

Cheers,
Mahesh