Mokkapi is a self‑hosted, schema‑less mock API platform that lets front‑end developers, QA engineers and DevOps teams create unlimited API endpoints with custom JSON responses via a UI or REST API, without writing code. Its single‑lookup response engine delivers sub‑10 ms latency and can be scaled horizontally using standard Django/WSGI instances. The solution is packaged for Docker or virtualenv deployment and offers subscription licensing based on users and endpoint counts.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Product
Problem
Developers often need to simulate backend services during front‑end development, testing, or CI pipelines, but existing mock servers require extensive configuration, schema definition, and maintenance, which slows iteration and adds operational overhead.
Solution
Mokkapi offers a schema‑less, self‑hosted platform that lets users create API endpoints on the fly and define arbitrary JSON payloads without writing custom code. The service stores endpoint definitions in a lightweight key‑value store, enabling a single‑lookup response path that delivers millisecond‑level latency. Users can add unlimited endpoints and users, and the underlying Django stack can be scaled horizontally to match demand. Full source‑code access allows teams to extend core functionality or integrate the mock layer into existing tooling. The platform is designed to be installed quickly, operate with minimal runtime overhead, and stay out of the way once configured.
Target Audience
Front‑end developers, QA engineers, and DevOps teams who need fast, reliable mock APIs for application development, testing, or CI/CD pipelines, especially in small to medium‑sized projects and startups.
Features
- UI and REST API for on‑demand creation of mock endpoints with custom JSON responses, no schema required
- Single‑lookup response engine that bypasses business‑logic layers, delivering sub‑10 ms response times
- Horizontal scalability: unlimited endpoints and users; scaling achieved by adding standard Django/WSGI instances
- Extensible architecture built on Django; optional plug‑in apps and full source‑code repository enable custom extensions
- Self‑hosted deployment options (Docker, virtualenv) for on‑premise or cloud environments, ensuring data control
- Outcome‑focused configuration: minimal setup steps, automatic persistence of endpoint definitions, and easy teardown
- Low total cost of ownership through lightweight runtime and optional pay‑as‑you‑grow hosting resources