Product Updates

What's new in API Unit

Stay up to date with the latest features, improvements, and fixes. We ship updates regularly to make your API testing experience even better.

2.7.1
May 4, 2026

API Key Authentication & Pro Plan

Introducing API key-based authentication for programmatic access, a native MCP server for AI integration, a new Pro subscription tier, and a redesigned pricing page with a dedicated enterprise section.

New
API key management — create, list, and delete API keys; the plaintext key is revealed only once at creation for security
New
API key authentication via X-API-Key header or query parameter, supported across all API routes
New
New Pro subscription tier with dedicated resource limits and Stripe checkout integration
New
AI trigger type now supported as a valid test execution trigger
New
Introduced an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server — connect API Unit directly to AI assistants and agents for seamless test automation
Improved
Test execution via shareable link now returns richer responses including failure analysis, response body, and performance metrics
Improved
Redesigned pricing page with a full-width enterprise section and a new highlighted plan ribbon for better visual hierarchy
Improved
Onboarding plan selection now excludes the enterprise plan, streamlining the self-serve flow
2.7.0
April 11, 2026

Test Groups, Shared Reports & Performance Insights

Introducing test groups for suite organization, public shareable reports, richer performance visualizations, and improved billing compliance.

New
Group test cases and chain tests into suites with a dedicated dashboard and consolidated run history
New
Schedule group executions automatically: hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly
New
Public shareable reports for individual test case and chain test results
New
New performance widgets: success rate, response time trends, and last failure details
Improved
Replaced intrusive loading spinners with a lightweight, unobtrusive loading flow for a smoother experience
Improved
Discounted pricing now shown with strike-through base prices on monthly and yearly plans
Improved
Timestamps displayed in the authenticated user's configured timezone
Improved
Direct report URLs included in email alerts for test and chain test failures
Improved
Filtering by status added to test results
Improved
Stripe Checkout now collects tax ID and billing address for compliance
Fixed
Renamed status to return_status in chain test responses for clarity
Fixed
Fixed UI responsiveness by removing global loading state on endpoint detail requests
Fixed
Chain test schedule_at timestamp now updates correctly based on configured interval
2.6.2
March 1, 2026

Onboarding & Plan Updates

Improved onboarding flow and extended subscription benefits for better user experience.

Improved
Improved onboarding and subscription flow with dedicated repository
Improved
Background job dispatch for test execution via links
Fixed
Fixed test execution record method assignment
Fixed
Enforced plan limits for test executions via API
2.6.1
February 16, 2026

Subscription Enforcement & Tracking

Enhanced tracking and enforcement of subscription usage limits across all features.

Improved
Optimized job dispatching tests
Improved
Requests include 'API Unit' User-Agent header
Fixed
Fixed subscription check logic for scheduled test cases
2.6.0
February 8, 2026

Advanced Request Configuration

New capabilities for request configuration with endpoint filtering, global parameters, and dynamic variable replacement.

New
Filter chain tests by used endpoints for better organization
New
Global parameters injection in quick requests
New
Dynamic variable replacement in URLs during test execution
Improved
Refactored global parameter handling into dedicated class
Fixed
Removed unnecessary endpoint and project data caching
Fixed
Fixed single-value header arrays comparison in test validation