Send test messages via Redox

Last updated: Apr 8, 2025

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During implementation or any other kind of testing, you can simulate sending messages from your system. The test messages go to a mock EHR system, but you can review resulting logs on the Logs page.

Rate limit for DevTools

The rate limit when using any of our DevTools is lower than our standard rate limit. You may send up to five API requests per every five minutes with any of our test tools. Learn more about our quotas and constraints.

These instructions assume that you’ve already created at least one API key in your development environment. If you haven’t yet, create and authenticate an OAuth API key.

Log in to the Redox dashboard.
From the Environments drop-down on the left-hand menu, select your development environment.
Select your development environment
From the navigation menu, click the Developer page.
By default, the Sources tab opens.
- If you use our recommended OAuth API keys, find the OAuth API key you plan to use to authenticate your messages. Click the Edit button next to it.
- If you use legacy API keys, find the source associated with the legacy API key and click the Edit button next to it.
The Settings page opens. Click the DevTools (Postman) tab. This tab contains download links to set up test messages in Postman. Check out Postman.
Available Postman downloads

Developer downloads
We offer a variety of test tools to help with onboarding, implementation, and testing. Learn how to use test tools, including Postman packages. And, download test tools from the dashboard.
DevTools for sources
Sources have a second DevTools (Curl) tab. This DevTools allows you to generate test curl commands to send from your local machine.
Send test messages for your subscription.
Check your logs by navigating to the Logs page. Learn how to search for logs.
(Optional) Now that you’ve confirmed you can successfully send, you can test that your destinations receive, too. Test your destination.

Bonus articles to explore

Now that you've sent test API requests, learn how to do the real thing.

Review our Basics docs for high-level info about the dashboard, Redox connections, and data exchange types.
- For example, learn about sending real API requests with Redox.
Review our API reference docs for the:
- Redox Data Model API
- Redox FHIR® API

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