http-api-smoke-tester

When to invoke

• You need a quick, repeatable smoke test for an HTTP API environment (dev/staging/prod).
• You want a lightweight alternative to full integration tests.
• You want machine-readable pass/fail output for CI.

Inputs needed

• A JSON test plan file with:
  • base_url: string
  • steps: list of HTTP request steps with assertions
• Optional headers (e.g., auth token) inside the plan.