How to Use Bright Data With Postman

Streamline your API testing with Bright Data in Postman. This guide shows you how to configure proxies for secure, anonymous, and geo-targeted API requests.

Expand to get your Bright Data Proxy Access Information

Your proxy access information

Bright Data proxies are grouped in “Proxy zones”. Each zone holds the configuration for the proxies it holds.

To get access to the proxy zone:

1. Login to Bright Data control panel
2. Select the proxy zone or setup a new one
3. Click on the new zone name, and select the Overview tab.
4. In the overview tab, under Access details you can find the proxy access details, and copy them to clipboard on click.
5. You will need: Proxy Host, Proxy Port, Proxy Zone username and Proxy Zone password.
6. Click on the copy icons to copy the text to your clipboard and paste in your tool’s proxy configuration.

Access Details Section Example

Residential proxy access

To access Bright Data’s Residential Proxies you will need to either get verified by our compliance team, or install a certificate. Read more…

Targeting search engines?

If you target a search engine like google, bing or yandex, you need a special Search Engine Results Page (SERP) proxy API. Use Bright Data SERP API to target search engines. Click here to read more about Bright Data SERP proxy API.

Correct setup of proxy test to avoid “PROXY ERROR”

In many tools you will see a “test proxy” function, which performs a conncectivity test to your proxy, and some add a geolocation test as well, to identify the location of the proxy. To correctly test your proxy you should target those search queries to: https://geo.brdtest.com/welcome.txt .

Some tools use popular search engines (like google.com) as a default test target. Bright Data will block those requests and you tool will show proxy error although your proxy is perfectly fine.

If your proxy test fails, this is probably the reason. Make sure that your test domain is not a search engine (this is done in the tool configuration, and not controlled by Bright Data).

What is Postman?

Postman is a widely-used API platform that simplifies testing, developing, and managing APIs. It allows developers to send requests, monitor responses, and organize workflows efficiently. Integrating Bright Data with Postman ensures anonymity, security, and the ability to test APIs in different geo-locations.

Why Use Bright Data With Postman?

• Enhanced Privacy: Mask your IP address to keep your API testing anonymous.

• Geo-Specific Testing: Use Bright Data proxies to simulate API calls from different countries.

• Improved Security: Safeguard your API requests with secure and private connections.

How to Integrate Bright Data With Postman

1. Prerequisites

   1. Download Postman: Install the latest version of Postman. Once installed, launch the application and sign in to your account.
   2. Bright Data Proxy Credentials:
      • Log in to your Bright Data dashboard to retrieve your Host, Port, Username, and Password.
      • For geo-specific proxies, modify your username using the format your-username-country-XX (e.g., your-username-country-US).
2. Access Proxy Settings

   1. In the Postman interface, click the gear icon in the top-right corner to access the Settings menu.

   
3. Configure Bright Data Details

   1. Navigate to the Proxy tab on the left-hand menu.
   2. Toggle the “Use custom proxy configuration” to On if it’s not already enabled.
   3. Enter your Bright Data proxy details:
      • Type: Select either HTTP or HTTPS based on your Bright Data configuration.
      • Host: Enter http://brd.superproxy.io/.
      • Port: Use the port number provided in your Bright Data dashboard.
      • Username: Enter your Bright Data username.
      • Password: Enter your Bright Data password.
4. Test Your Proxy Configuration

   1. Create a new request in Postman and set the method to GET.
   2. Enter the following URL to test the proxy: https://httpbin.org/ip.
   3. Click Send to execute the request.

   If the response shows the IP address of your Bright Data proxy, the configuration is successful.

By integrating Bright Data proxies with Postman, you enhance your API testing workflows with privacy and reliability. Whether you’re debugging, developing, or scaling API tasks, Bright Data proxies provide the secure and anonymous connection you need. Try it out today to streamline your API projects!