Table of contents
1.
Introduction
2.
Accessing integrations
2.1.
Installed apps
2.2.
CI integrations
3.
Custom Webhooks
3.1.
Enabling static IP support
3.2.
Configuring custom webhooks
3.3.
Send updates for a Postman Collection to a custom webhook
3.4.
Send monitor results to custom webhooks
3.5.
Send a team activity feed to custom webhooks
4.
Frequently Asked Questions
4.1.
What is Postman?
4.2.
Is postman a free tool?
4.3.
What is a collection in Postman?
5.
Conclusion 
Last Updated: Mar 27, 2024

What are Integrations and Webhooks in Postman?

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Introduction

Postman is an API development tool that is used to create, test, and modify APIs.  Almost all of the features or tools that are required for testing the API are available in this tool. We can also add External apps in postman to automate many processes.

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This blog will discuss integrations and Webhooks in postman. We will also discuss the steps for accessing the integration and the steps required to configure a custom webhook.

Accessing integrations

We can share the data between the postman and other tools but it is very difficult to do it manually. So, integrations help us to automate this process of sharing data between postman and other tools.

For accessing the integrations page follow the below steps:

1. From the homepage, Select Integrations.

Homepage

 

2. After clicking on the above option. A new page will appear on that page click on Browse All Integrations.

3. Search for the app or service that you want to add.

Browse Integrations

 

You can search or select any integration that you want to add to your workspace. The page for each integration provides instructions on how to utilize it and lists its potential uses. You can use the View or View All option to get the details of any previously set-up integrations.

Installed apps

External apps or services can be connected with the postman but every time you add a new app, you need to authorize it. This step of authorizing again and again can be skipped using installed apps in postman.

CI integrations

Some of the most popular CI/CD tools are integrated with Postman. Once you've configured CI integration for your API, you can access Postman to check the status of existing builds or start a new one. As part of your CI pipeline, you can also run API tests that you've built in Postman.

Custom Webhooks

We can automate workflows between our favorite apps and services to get notifications, keep files up-to-date, and more with Postman's custom webhook. It provides services with ready-to-use flow diagrams.

Enabling static IP support

In case your network is protected by a firewall you need to use a static IP address for backing up the collection to a unique webhook on unique domains.

Allowlist the following static IP in your firewall:

US East: 3.212.102.200

 

Configuring custom webhooks

To configure custom webhooks follow the below steps:

1. Go to the integrations page and search for webhooks

Browse Integrations
 

2. A new window will appear with the options to add integrations. Click on Add Integration next to the integration you want to add.

Webhook Integratinos

 

When the integration is finished, you can view it alongside the other active integrations that your team has created:

Post team activity

Send updates for a Postman Collection to a custom webhook

Follow the below steps to send updates for a postman collection to a custom webhook:

1. Choose Add Integration next to Backup a collection on the Webhooks Integrations page.

Webhook Integrations

 

2.  After that fill in all the necessary fields and click on Add integration.

Add integratoin

 

Send monitor results to custom webhooks

Follow the below steps to Send monitor results to custom webhooks:

1. Choose Add Integration next to “Post monitoring results” on the Webhooks Integrations page.

Webhook Integrations

 

2. After that fill in all the necessary fields and click on Add integration.

Add integratoin

 

Send a team activity feed to custom webhooks

Follow the below steps to Send monitor results to custom webhooks:

1. Choose Add Integration next to “Post team activity” on the Webhooks Integrations page.

Webhook Integrations

 

2. After that fill in all the necessary fields and click on Add integration.

Add integratoin

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Postman?

Postman is an API development platform or tool that is used to create, test, and modify APIs.  This tool contains almost all of the features that a developer could possibly need for testing the API.
 

Is postman a free tool?

Yes, Postman is a free tool and will continue to be free. Sending requests and reviewing answers, building and mocking APIs, testing APIs, monitoring APIs, and many other functions are all available in the free version.
 

What is a collection in Postman?

In Postman, a collection is used to group related requests. It helps in arranging the requests into folders in an organized manner.

Conclusion 

In this article, we have discussed integrations and custom webhooks in postman. We have also discussed how we send updates, send monitor results, and send team activity feed to a custom webhook, and how we configure custom webhooks.

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