> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.toolip.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to Use Toolip With Insomnia

> Optimize your API development with Toolip in Insomnia. This guide will walk you through setting up proxies for secure, anonymous, and geo-targeted API debugging, testing, and design.

## What is Insomnia?

**Insomnia** is a powerful API client designed for sending HTTP requests and analyzing responses from REST APIs. It provides an intuitive interface that helps developers efficiently debug and test their APIs. By integrating **Toolip**, you can enhance privacy, security, and test APIs from various geo-locations seamlessly.

Prefer an enterprise-grade guide? Learn more about Oculus Proxies [Insomnia Guide](https://docs.oculusproxies.com/integration-guides/insomnia).

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> Targeting search engines like Google, Bing, or Yandex requires a specialized proxy to ensure stable access and avoid blocks. **Toolip’s Search Engine ISP Proxies** are designed specifically for this, providing reliable performance where standard proxies may fail. If your proxy test isn't working on search engines, switching to **Search Engine ISP Proxies** can resolve the issue.

## How to Integrate Toolip With Insomnia

**1. Install**

Create an account on the [Insomnia website](https://insomnia.rest/) and download the software.

**2. Settings**

Launch Insomnia and click **Preferences** at the bottom of the interface.

![](https://mintcdn.com/toolip-d3ca8ce9/T6U5bJpERk9fSxkQ/integration-guides/img/insomnia1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=T6U5bJpERk9fSxkQ\&q=85\&s=70752f10ec5c4d82af7222dd760f5b4d)

**3. Enable Proxy**

Navigate to the **Proxy** tab and toggle **Enable Proxy** to turn it on.

![](https://mintcdn.com/toolip-d3ca8ce9/T6U5bJpERk9fSxkQ/integration-guides/img/insomnia2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=T6U5bJpERk9fSxkQ\&q=85\&s=83097b1b7c0e4aa35976450cbf4f0841)

**4. Enter Proxy Details**

Select your preferred protocol (HTTP, HTTPS, or SOCKS5) and enter the proxy details in the following format:

* `http://proxy.toolip.io:port` for HTTP.
* `https://proxy.toolip.io:port` for HTTPS.
* `socks5h://proxy.toolip.io:port` for SOCKS5.

![](https://mintcdn.com/toolip-d3ca8ce9/T6U5bJpERk9fSxkQ/integration-guides/img/insomnia3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=T6U5bJpERk9fSxkQ\&q=85\&s=9da587ef357c89311539b0abaaf431ea)

**5. Configure Proxy Authentication**

Insomnia also supports proxy server authentication, you can include the `Username` and `Password` in the **URL** inside your projects in the following way: `http://username:password@proxy.toolip.io:port`


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