Step CI

aid: step-ci
name: Step CI
description: Step CI is an open source API testing and monitoring framework that uses YAML-based workflows to define and run
  automated API test scenarios. It supports REST, GraphQL, gRPC, tRPC, and SOAP protocols in a single unified testing framework.
  Step CI is language-agnostic, self-hosted, and integrates with all major CI/CD platforms.
type: Index
deliveryModel:
  model: self-hosted
  license: MPL-2.0
  open_source: true
  commercial: false
  callable_host: false
  label: Self-hosted open source · you run it yourself
  confidence: high
  source:
  - license
  generated: '2026-08-28'
  method: derived
accessModel:
  pricing: freemium
  onboarding: unknown
  trial: false
  try_now: false
  public: false
  label: Freemium
  confidence: low
  source:
  - plans
  - security
  generated: '2026-11-13'
  method: derived
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/step-ci.png
x-docs-platform: vitepress
x-docs-platform-confidence: medium
x-docs-platform-checked: 2026-10-17
tags:
- API Testing
- Functional Testing
- Testing
- CI/CD
- Quality Assurance
- Automation
- Open Source
tags_raw:
- API Testing
- Functional Testing
- Testing
- CI/CD
- Quality Assurance
- Automation
- Open Source
- Open-Source
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/step-ci/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2026-03-25'
modified: '2026-05-02'
specificationVersion: '0.23'
apis:
- aid: step-ci:step-ci
  name: Step CI
  description: Step CI is an open source API Quality Assurance framework that is language-agnostic and configured using YAML,
    JSON, or JavaScript. It supports REST, GraphQL, gRPC, tRPC, and SOAP, enabling tests across different API types in a single
    workflow. The framework is self-hosted and integrates with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, CircleCI, Jenkins, Azure Pipelines,
    AWS CodeBuild, and more.
  humanURL: https://stepci.com
  tags:
  - API Testing
  - Functional Testing
  - Testing
  - CI/CD
  - Quality Assurance
  - Open Source
  tags_raw:
  - API Testing
  - Functional Testing
  - Testing
  - CI/CD
  - Quality Assurance
  - Open Source
  - Open-Source
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.stepci.com
  - type: GitHubRepository
    url: https://github.com/stepci/stepci
  - type: npm Package
    url: https://www.npmjs.com/package/stepci
  - type: Workflow Syntax
    url: https://docs.stepci.com/reference/workflow-syntax
common:
- type: Plans
  url: plans/step-ci-plans-pricing.yml
- type: RateLimits
  url: rate-limits/step-ci-rate-limits.yml
- type: FinOps
  url: finops/step-ci-finops.yml
- type: IssueTracker
  url: https://github.com/stepci/stepci/issues
- type: Releases
  url: https://github.com/stepci/stepci/releases
- type: License
  name: MPL-2.0
  url: https://github.com/stepci/stepci/blob/main/LICENSE
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/step-ci-domain-security.yml
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/step-ci
- type: Website
  url: https://stepci.com
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.stepci.com
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/stepci
- type: Discord
  url: https://discord.gg/KqJJzJ3BTu
- type: npm
  url: https://www.npmjs.com/package/stepci
features:
- name: Multi-Protocol Support
  description: Test REST, GraphQL, gRPC, tRPC, SOAP, and SSE APIs in a single workflow
- name: YAML-Based Workflows
  description: Define test scenarios using readable YAML configuration
- name: Self-Hosted
  description: Run tests locally, on-network, or in CI/CD environments
- name: Load Testing
  description: Built-in load testing with configurable phases and performance thresholds
- name: Contract Testing
  description: Validate API responses against OpenAPI schemas and JSON schemas
- name: Data Captures
  description: Extract values from responses using JSONPath, XPath, regex, headers, and cookies
- name: OAuth 2.0 Testing
  description: Built-in OAuth 2.0 authentication flow testing support
- name: SSL Testing
  description: Certificate validation and SSL configuration testing
- name: OpenAPI Import
  description: Import OpenAPI specifications to auto-generate test workflows
useCases:
- name: API Integration Testing
  description: Validate that APIs behave as expected across multiple endpoints and workflows
- name: Continuous Integration
  description: Run automated API tests in CI/CD pipelines on every commit
- name: Performance Testing
  description: Load test APIs with configurable ramp-up periods and performance thresholds
- name: API Monitoring
  description: Continuously monitor API availability and correctness in production
- name: Contract Testing
  description: Ensure API responses conform to defined schemas and contracts
integrations:
- name: GitHub Actions
  description: Official GitHub Actions integration for CI/CD pipelines
  url: https://github.com/marketplace/actions/step-ci-action
- name: GitLab CI/CD
  description: Built-in support for GitLab pipelines
- name: CircleCI
  description: CircleCI orb for Step CI integration
- name: Jenkins
  description: Jenkins pipeline step integration
- name: Azure Pipelines
  description: Azure DevOps pipeline task support
- name: AWS CodeBuild
  description: AWS CodeBuild integration for serverless CI
- name: Docker
  description: Official Docker image for containerized testing
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com