Mongoose to Postman Converter (SchemaCraft)
Testing Mongoose models usually means manually typing out sample JSON into Postman. This VS Code extension reads your schema and generates ready-to-test Postman payloads automatically.
https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=BamaCharanChhandogi.mongotest-schema-to-postman&ssr=false#review-details
The Problem
Whenever you write a new Mongoose model in a Node.js project (like a user, product, or order schema), you have to test the API endpoint. That means opening Postman, looking back and forth at your schema file, and manually typing out a dummy JSON request body with names, emails, dates, and nested objects. It's repetitive and wastes 10–15 minutes per endpoint.
How SchemaCraft Solves It
This VS Code extension does the work for you with one click. Right-click on any Mongoose schema file in your editor, and it:
- Reads all the fields, types, and validation rules.
- Uses AI to fill in realistic sample data (real-sounding names, valid emails, believable prices).
- Creates a ready-to-import Postman collection or copies the JSON right to your clipboard.
How It's Built
- VS Code Extension API: Runs inside the editor worker thread so it never freezes your coding interface.
- AST Parser: Extracts field names, types, and default values directly from the code without needing to connect to a live MongoDB database.
- Generative AI: Fills in realistic test values instead of boring dummy text like
"string1"or"string2".
What It Means
Published on the VS Code Marketplace and crossed 3,000+ total downloads across my tooling set, saving backend developers repetitive manual work every time they test a new route.