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

# Realtime API Testing

> Connect to and test real-time APIs in Hoppscotch using WebSocket, Server-Sent Events (SSE), Socket.IO, and MQTT protocols with live logs.

Hoppscotch's Realtime API platform helps you test your real-time APIs easily.

It's primarily divided into two sections: the request section and the response section.

## Request

The request section houses the feature to enter your server endpoint and initiate a connection. You also get the option to choose from four different protocols `WebSocket`, `SSE`, `Socket.IO`, and `MQTT`.

## Response

Once the connection is established, you can view the responses and logs in the response section.

<Card title="Getting started with Realtime" iconType="light" icon="circle-arrow-right" href="/documentation/getting-started/realtime/websocket">
  Read our step-by-step tutorial on working with Realtime protocols.
</Card>