postman-to-pytest 1.0.0

A tool to convert Postman collections to pytest test files

Postman to Pytest Converter

A Python tool that converts Postman collections to pytest test files, making it easier to integrate API tests into your Python testing workflow.

Features

• Converts Postman collections to pytest test files
• Maintains folder structure from Postman collections
• Generates test classes and methods
• Handles various HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE)
• Supports request headers, query parameters, and body data
• Generates conftest.py with common fixtures
• Creates requirements.txt with necessary dependencies

Installation

pip install postman-to-pytest

Usage

Command Line

postman-to-pytest path/to/postman_collection.json --output pytest_tests

Python Code

from postman_to_pytest import convert_postman_to_pytest

convert_postman_to_pytest(
    collection_path="path/to/postman_collection.json",
    output_dir="pytest_tests"
)

Generated Files Structure

The tool generates the following files:

pytest_tests/
├── conftest.py              # Common fixtures
├── requirements.txt         # Package dependencies
└── test_*_api.py           # Test files for each Postman folder

Configuration

Environment Variables

Create a .env file in your project root:

API_BASE_URL=http://your-api-url
JWT_SECRET=your-jwt-secret
ORG_TOKEN=your-org-token

Fixtures

The generated conftest.py includes the following fixtures:

• base_url: Base URL for API requests
• jwt_token: JWT token for authentication
• headers: Common request headers
• org_token: Organization token

Development

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/postman-to-pytest.git
cd postman-to-pytest

2. Create a virtual environment:

python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # Linux/Mac
# or
venv\Scripts\activate  # Windows

3. Install development dependencies:

pip install -e ".[dev]"

4. Run tests:

pytest

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.