Postman Features
API Construction (4)
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API Testing
Provides an environment for users to rest their API's functionality, efficiency, and data accuracy.
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API Security
Protect APIs from threats using authentication, access control and encryption
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Orchestration
Allows administrators to create APIs that utilize multiple backend resources and databases.
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Scalability
Expands functionality while maintaining balanced loads. Serves growing demand without reducing functionality.
API Management (6)
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Logs/Documentation
Records details related to usage and functionality for analytics and reporting.
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API Monitoring
Detects anomalies in functionality, user accessibility, traffic flows, and tampering.
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API Gateway
Manage and direct API requests between clients and backend services
Performance Monitoring
Monitoring and measurement of relevant metrics to assess the performance of IT resources
Real-Time Monitoring
Active monitoring of systems, applications, or networks
Version Control
Track revisions and updates made to files and navigate between different versions
Data Integration (2)
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App Integration
The functionality at which APIs integrate with and perform within third-party applications.
Real-Time Data
Receive data and information in real time
API Management (4)
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API Discovery
Detects new and undocumented assets as they enter a network and add them to asset inventory.
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API Monitoring
Detects anomalies in functionality, user accessibility, traffic flows, and tampering.
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Reporting
Provides results of the simulation and reveals potential security gaps or vulnerabilitites.
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Change Management
Tools to track and implement required security policy changes.
Security Testing (3)
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Compliance Monitoring
Monitors data quality and send alerts based on violations or misuse.
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API Verification
Allows users to set customizable API verification settings to improve security requirements.
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API Testing
Runs pre-scripted security tests without requiring manual work.
Security Management (3)
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Security and Policy Enforcement
Abilities to set standards for network, application, and API security risk management.
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Anomoly Detection
Constantly monitors activity related to user behavior and compares activity to benchmarked patterns.
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Bot Detection
Monitors for and rids systems of bots suspected of committing fraud or abusing applications.
Development (4)
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API Testing
Provides an environment for users to test their API's functionality, efficiency, and data accuracy.
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Data Security
Allows users to secure access to data. Provides additional support for security practices like IP whitelisting, attack mitigation, and data encryption.
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Orchestration
Allows developers to create APIs that utilize multiple backend resources and databases.
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Scalability
Expands functionality while maintaining balanced loads. Serves growing demand without reducing functionality.
Collaboration (3)
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Design Management
Allows administrators to set API design guidelines and best practices.
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Access Control
Enables administrators to set permissions for team members to access workspaces.
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Visibility
Allows members across teams to view progress and updates throughout the design process.
Functionality (4)
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Test Coverage
Deploys a broad solution suitable for many types of formats.
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System Capture
Accurately captures system behavior for relevant simulation.
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False Positives
Minimizes the occurence of false positives when testing.
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Simulation Quality
Simulates robust and realistic build environments.
Usability (3)
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Remediation Suggestions
Automatically detects changes in services and suggests remediation and test actions.
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Collaboration
Empowers multiple QA testers, developers, and other team members to collaborate on testing.
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Ease of Configuration
Allows users to easily set and configure complex test scenarios.
Customization - AI Agent Builders (6)
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Natural Language Configuration
Supports configuration using natural language instructions.
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Tone Customization
Allows users to customize the tone of agent.
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Security Guardrails
Enables definition of clear security guardrails for agent actions.
API Security
Protect APIs from threats using authentication, access control and encryption
Data Security
Protect sensitive data for digital privacy
Authentication
Verify the identity of users/devices to enable secure access
Functionality - AI Agent Builders (6)
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Omni-channel Support
Provides support across web, mobile, messaging apps, and other channels.
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Agent Branding
Allows customization of agent branding, including visual appearance and conversational style.
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Proactive Response Capabilities
Equips agents with proactive response capabilities based on predefined triggers.
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Seamless Human Escalation
Facilitates seamless escalation to human employees for complex issues.
Multimedia Support
Supports various file formats
Multi-Modal Input Support
Processing different types of input like text, voice, images etc.
Data and Analytics - AI Agent Builders (3)
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Analytics & Reporting
Provides analytics and reporting on agent performance and interactions.
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Contextual Awareness
Offers agents the ability to maintain contextual awareness across interactions.
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Data Privacy Compliance
Ensures compliance with data privacy and governance requirements.
Integration - AI Agent Builders (5)
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Workflow Automation
Automates workflows and actions based on agent responses.
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API Usage
Allows the use of APIs for advanced agent configuration.
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Platform Interoperability
Enables interoperability with multiple platforms for unified experiences.
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CRM Data Integration
Allows integration with CRM data to ground agent responses in business context.
Third-Party Integrations
Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes
Development - API Platforms (4)
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API Testing
Provides an environment for users to test their API's functionality, efficiency, and data accuracy.
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Scalability
Expands functionality while maintaining balanced loads. Serves growing demand without reducing functionality.
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Orchestration
Allows developers to create APIs that utilize multiple backend resources and databases.
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Data Security
Allows users to secure access to data. Provides additional support for security practices like IP whitelisting, attack mitigation, and data encryption.
Collaboration - API Platforms (3)
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Visibility
Allows members across teams to view progress and updates throughout the design process.
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Access Control
Enables administrators to set permissions for team members to access workspaces.
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Design Management
Allows administrators to set API design guidelines and best practices.
API Management - API Platforms (5)
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API Monitoring
Detects anomalies in functionality, user accessibility, traffic flows, and tampering.
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Traffic Control
Limits access to suspicious visitors and monitors for traffic spikes to prevent overloads like DDoS attacks.
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Gateway
Provides a dashboard for users to manage, govern, and secure their API.
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Logs/Documentation
Records details related to usage and functionality for analytics and reporting.
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Monetization
Allows administrators to manage pricing and billing of API integration with customer applications.
Agentic AI - Software Testing (3)
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Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
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Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
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Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Additional Functionality (51)
Search/Filter
Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria
Document Management
Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location
Developer Portal
Central hub for developers to access documentation, tools and resources
Activity Tracking
Track and document all activities across devices, networks, and other systems
API Governance
Enforce consistent standards and policies across the entire API lifecycle
API Design
Creation of a plan for an API to expose data and functionality to its users
API Lifecycle Management
Manage an API from its creation to deployment through updates, monitoring, and maintenance
Compliance Management
Track and manage adherence to policies for any service, product, process, or supplier
Application Management
Track, manage and store the applications of potential future members, customers or candidates
Dashboard
Assembly of graphs and charts for visualizing and tracking statistics/metrics
Usage Tracking/Analytics
Track and interpret metrics on the usage of company resources
Data Mapping
Track the management and flow of data throughout the organization
Reporting/Analytics
View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data
AI Copilot
A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users
Rules-Based Workflow
Automates and streamlines business processes by creating a sequence of predefined rules and actions that govern the flow of work
Generative AI
Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.
Data Import/Export
Import and export data to and from software applications
Self Service Portal
Online portal through which end users can access the system, manage tasks, or obtain information
Multiple Data Sources
Allows users to manage data from a number of sources
Data Connectors
Connect to big data sources
Drag & Drop
Assemble applications and processes by dragging over and arranging pre-built components
Testing Management
Test specific APIs to determine if systems are properly functioning
User Management
Manage user accounts, profiles, roles, permissions, and other details across applications, devices or networks
Data Synchronization
Synchronizing data between two or more devices/systems and automatically updating changes to maintain consistency
Real-Time Reporting
Active reporting of data and metrics
Database Support
Supports common databases such as MySQL and Oracle
Workflow Management
Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks
Access Controls/Permissions
Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems
Version Control
Track revisions and updates made to files and navigate between different versions
Scalability
Manage a growing amount of work to meet increased demand without compromising performance
Personalization
Adjust communications based on previous interactions or personal preferences
Data Extraction
Automatically retrieve and pull information from documents, websites, images, data sets, and other sources
Webhooks
Event-driven HTTP callback that automatically sends real-time data between applications
API
Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases
Natural Language Processing
Process and analyze human language in text or audio form
Fallback Handling
Automatically switching to secondary AI model(s) during failure or hallucinations
Drag & Drop
Assemble applications and processes by dragging over and arranging pre-built components
Multiple LLM Models
Ability to interact with various large language models, such as GPT-4, Claude 3, Gemini, Llama 3, and more
Built-in AI Assistant
Chatbot or AI assistant that answers queries and provides recommendations within an application
Automated Testing
Execution of software tests by leveraging automation tools
Data Governance
Collection of processes, policies, and standards to manage the storage & usability of enterprise data
Collaboration Tools
Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together
Pre-built Templates
Pre-defined templates within a library for common cases such as contracts, websites, emails, and more
Agent Design Tools
Designing how agent will communicate, take decisions and behave in different scenarios via flowcharts, scripts, or visual editors
Deep Learning
Artificial neural networks using multiple layers of processing are used to extract progressively higher level features from data.
Model Training
Process of testing an ML algorithm by feeding it training data to learn from
Analytics
Tools for the systematic analysis of various types of data or statistics
Single Sign On
Allow users to access multiple services after entering their login credentials once
Debugging
Detect and remove errors
Deployment Management
Manage the processes involved when making the application ready for use
Proactive Error Detection
Managing and resolving errors that occur during program execution to maintain stability
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