Is Rest Client Safe?
Rest Client — Nerq Trust Score 48.2/100 (D grade). Score based on 2 independent trust signals. Last analyzed: 2026-04-12
Rest Client is a Chrome extension with a Nerq Trust Score of 48.2/100 (D), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Last analyzed: 2026-04-12 Security: 90/100. Popularity: 0/100. Data sourced from Chrome Web Store metadata, permissions analysis, developer verification, and update history. Last updated: 2026-04-12. Machine-readable data (JSON).
Is Rest Client safe?
Trust Score Breakdown — Rest Client has a Nerq Trust Score of 48.2/100 (D). Measured across 2 independent trust signals (as of 2026-04-12).
What is Rest Client's trust score?
Rest Client has a Nerq Trust Score of 48.2/100, earning a D grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.
What are the key security findings for Rest Client?
Rest Client's strongest signal is security at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected.
What is Rest Client and who maintains it?
| Author | Unknown |
| Category | Chrome Extensions |
| Source | N/A |
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Safety Guide: Rest Client
What is Rest Client?
Rest Client is a Chrome extension — Simple REST API client in browser. Send HTTP requests and inspect responses..
How to Verify Safety
Review permissions carefully. 'Read all data on all websites' is high risk.
You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=REST Client
Key Safety Concerns for Chrome extension
When evaluating any Chrome extension, watch for: excessive permissions, data harvesting, permission creep.
Measured Signals
Rest Client has a Nerq Trust Score of 48/100 (D). This score is a composite of automated measurements of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.
Key Takeaways
- Rest Client has a Trust Score of 48/100 (D).
- The score is a measured composite — it is not a suitability judgment. Evaluate the individual signals against your own requirements.
- Query the current measured values via the Nerq API.
Detailed Score Analysis
| Dimension | Score |
|---|---|
| Security | 90/100 |
| Maintenance | 50/100 |
| Popularity | 0/100 |
| Quality | 40/100 |
| Community | 35/100 |
Based on 5 dimensions. Data from Chrome Web Store metadata, permissions analysis, developer verification, and update history.
What data does Rest Client collect?
Rest Client has a privacy score of 90/100. Review the documentation and privacy policy for data handling details.
Full analysis: Rest Client Privacy Report · Privacy review
Is Rest Client secure?
Security score: 90/100 (0-100, higher = fewer measured security issues).
Nerq monitors this entity against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases for ongoing security assessment.
Full analysis: Rest Client Security Report
Rest Client Across Platforms
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How we calculated this score
Rest Client's trust score of 48.2/100 (D) is computed from Chrome Web Store metadata, permissions analysis, developer verification, and update history. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (90/100), maintenance (50/100), popularity (0/100), quality (40/100), community (35/100). Each dimension is weighted equally to produce the composite trust score.
Nerq analyzes over 7.5 million entities across 26 registries using the same methodology, enabling direct cross-entity comparison. Scores are updated continuously as new data becomes available.
Signals last measured on April 12, 2026. Data version: 1.0.
Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)
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