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id: pytest-httpx
version: "0.36.2"
license: MIT License Copyright (c) 2026 Colin Bounouar Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to… (full text in the JSON record)
license_treatment: permissive
maintenance: active
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# pytest-httpx — Send responses to httpx.

License: permissive · Maintenance: active · Popularity: top 1,000 on PyPI

## Install

pip install pytest-httpx
uv add pytest-httpx
poetry add pytest-httpx

## Description

<h2 align="center">Send responses to HTTPX using pytest</h2>

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> [!NOTE]  
> Version 1.0.0 will be released once httpx is considered as stable (release of 1.0.0).
>
> However, current state can be considered as stable.

Once installed, `httpx_mock` [`pytest`](https://docs.pytest.org/en/latest/) fixture will make sure...

## AI interpretation — verify before relying

A pytest fixture that mocks httpx HTTP requests and responses during testing, allowing you to define and verify request/response behavior without hitting real endpoints.

Verdict: Stable, well-maintained testing utility for httpx with permissive MIT licensing and no known vulnerabilities. Suitable for projects that need to mock HTTP interactions in pytest; active development and high test coverage provide confidence in reliability.

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