Do you miss the ability to write scripts in api tools in python?

Most API tools (Postman, Insomnia, etc.) only support JavaScript for
pre-request and post-request scripts. That means even if your backend,
automation, or data workflows are in Python, you still have to switch
mental context and write JS just to handle things like auth signing,
request chaining, or response processing. It feels unnecessary.

A lot of developers are far more productive in Python (or other
languages they use daily). Being able to write pre/post scripts in a
familiar language would make API workflows easier, more maintainable,
and more consistent with the rest of the stack.

Curious if others feel this friction, or if JS-only scripting hasn’t
been an issue for you.

Posted Feb 25, 2026, 5:43 AM UTC

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