Access Token Grabber Chrome Extension

Access Token Grabber Chrome Extension

Grab an access token of a web request quickly and waste no more time finding it in dev-tools!

JavaScriptChrome extensionWeb development
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Get your web request access tokens instantly without digging through DevTools. This lightweight, background Chrome extension detects tokens as you browse and lets you copy them with a single click, perfect for Postman, cURL, or any API client.

🔑 Key benefits

  • One‑click copy: Grab the token directly from the extension with a single click.
  • Works while you work: Runs silently in the background and detects tokens when requests fire.
  • Dev‑friendly: Ideal for testing backend endpoints, reproducing issues, and iterating with Postman or other API tools.
  • Open‑source and transparent: Review the code, contribute, and trust what runs in your browser.
  • Privacy: No tokens leave your machine.


âť“ How to use

  1. Install the extension from the Chrome Web Store. It'll automatically run in the background.
  2. Browse to your app or the page that triggers authenticated requests.
  3. When a token is detected, you’ll see a "1" indicator on the extension icon.
  4. Click the extension icon once to copy the token to your clipboard.
  5. Paste into Postman, cURL, or your API client’s Authorization header and start testing.


⚙️ What it detects

Access Token Grabber looks for access tokens in outgoing requests and defined auth headers used by modern web apps. It’s designed to simplify typical developer workflows without changing how your app authenticates.