diff --git a/src/tools/http_request.rs b/src/tools/http_request.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cc70cce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/tools/http_request.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,444 @@
+use std::time::Duration;
+
+use async_trait::async_trait;
+use reqwest::header::HeaderMap;
+use serde_json::json;
+
+use crate::tools::traits::{Tool, ToolResult};
+
+pub struct HttpRequestTool {
+    allowed_domains: Vec<String>,
+    max_response_size: usize,
+    timeout_secs: u64,
+    allow_private_hosts: bool,
+}
+
+impl HttpRequestTool {
+    pub fn new(
+        allowed_domains: Vec<String>,
+        max_response_size: usize,
+        timeout_secs: u64,
+        allow_private_hosts: bool,
+    ) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            allowed_domains: normalize_domains(allowed_domains),
+            max_response_size,
+            timeout_secs,
+            allow_private_hosts,
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn validate_url(&self, url: &str) -> Result<String, String> {
+        let url = url.trim();
+
+        if url.is_empty() {
+            return Err("URL cannot be empty".to_string());
+        }
+
+        if url.chars().any(char::is_whitespace) {
+            return Err("URL cannot contain whitespace".to_string());
+        }
+
+        if !url.starts_with("http://") && !url.starts_with("https://") {
+            return Err("Only http:// and https:// URLs are allowed".to_string());
+        }
+
+        let host = extract_host(url)?;
+
+        if !self.allow_private_hosts && is_private_host(&host) {
+            return Err(format!("Blocked local/private host: {}", host));
+        }
+
+        if !host_matches_allowlist(&host, &self.allowed_domains) {
+            return Err(format!(
+                "Host '{}' is not in allowed_domains",
+                host
+            ));
+        }
+
+        Ok(url.to_string())
+    }
+
+    fn validate_method(&self, method: &str) -> Result<reqwest::Method, String> {
+        match method.to_uppercase().as_str() {
+            "GET" => Ok(reqwest::Method::GET),
+            "POST" => Ok(reqwest::Method::POST),
+            "PUT" => Ok(reqwest::Method::PUT),
+            "DELETE" => Ok(reqwest::Method::DELETE),
+            "PATCH" => Ok(reqwest::Method::PATCH),
+            _ => Err(format!(
+                "Unsupported HTTP method: {}. Supported: GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH",
+                method
+            )),
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn parse_headers(&self, headers: &serde_json::Value) -> HeaderMap {
+        let mut header_map = HeaderMap::new();
+
+        if let Some(obj) = headers.as_object() {
+            for (key, value) in obj {
+                if let Some(str_val) = value.as_str() {
+                    if let Ok(name) = reqwest::header::HeaderName::from_bytes(key.as_bytes()) {
+                        if let Ok(val) =
+                            reqwest::header::HeaderValue::from_str(str_val)
+                        {
+                            header_map.insert(name, val);
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        header_map
+    }
+
+    fn truncate_response(&self, text: &str) -> String {
+        if self.max_response_size == 0 {
+            return text.to_string();
+        }
+
+        if text.len() > self.max_response_size {
+            format!(
+                "{}\n\n... [Response truncated due to size limit] ...",
+                &text[..self.max_response_size]
+            )
+        } else {
+            text.to_string()
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+fn normalize_domains(domains: Vec<String>) -> Vec<String> {
+    let mut normalized: Vec<String> = domains
+        .into_iter()
+        .filter_map(|d| normalize_domain(&d))
+        .collect();
+    normalized.sort_unstable();
+    normalized.dedup();
+    normalized
+}
+
+fn normalize_domain(raw: &str) -> Option<String> {
+    let mut d = raw.trim().to_lowercase();
+    if d.is_empty() {
+        return None;
+    }
+
+    if let Some(stripped) = d.strip_prefix("https://") {
+        d = stripped.to_string();
+    } else if let Some(stripped) = d.strip_prefix("http://") {
+        d = stripped.to_string();
+    }
+
+    if let Some((host, _)) = d.split_once('/') {
+        d = host.to_string();
+    }
+
+    d = d.trim_start_matches('.').trim_end_matches('.').to_string();
+
+    if let Some((host, _)) = d.split_once(':') {
+        d = host.to_string();
+    }
+
+    if d.is_empty() || d.chars().any(char::is_whitespace) {
+        return None;
+    }
+
+    Some(d)
+}
+
+fn extract_host(url: &str) -> Result<String, String> {
+    let rest = url
+        .strip_prefix("http://")
+        .or_else(|| url.strip_prefix("https://"))
+        .ok_or_else(|| "Only http:// and https:// URLs are allowed".to_string())?;
+
+    let authority = rest
+        .split(['/', '?', '#'])
+        .next()
+        .ok_or_else(|| "Invalid URL".to_string())?;
+
+    if authority.is_empty() {
+        return Err("URL must include a host".to_string());
+    }
+
+    if authority.contains('@') {
+        return Err("URL userinfo is not allowed".to_string());
+    }
+
+    if authority.starts_with('[') {
+        return Err("IPv6 hosts are not supported".to_string());
+    }
+
+    let host = authority
+        .split(':')
+        .next()
+        .unwrap_or_default()
+        .trim()
+        .trim_end_matches('.')
+        .to_lowercase();
+
+    if host.is_empty() {
+        return Err("URL must include a valid host".to_string());
+    }
+
+    Ok(host)
+}
+
+fn host_matches_allowlist(host: &str, allowed_domains: &[String]) -> bool {
+    if allowed_domains.iter().any(|domain| domain == "*") {
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    allowed_domains.iter().any(|domain| {
+        host == domain
+            || host.strip_suffix(domain).is_some_and(|prefix| prefix.ends_with('.'))
+    })
+}
+
+fn is_private_host(host: &str) -> bool {
+    // Check localhost
+    if host == "localhost" || host.ends_with(".localhost") {
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    // Check .local TLD
+    if host.rsplit('.').next().is_some_and(|label| label == "local") {
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    // Try to parse as IP
+    if let Ok(ip) = host.parse::<std::net::IpAddr>() {
+        return is_private_ip(&ip);
+    }
+
+    false
+}
+
+fn is_private_ip(ip: &std::net::IpAddr) -> bool {
+    match ip {
+        std::net::IpAddr::V4(v4) => {
+            v4.is_loopback()
+                || v4.is_private()
+                || v4.is_link_local()
+                || v4.is_unspecified()
+                || v4.is_broadcast()
+                || v4.is_multicast()
+        }
+        std::net::IpAddr::V6(v6) => {
+            v6.is_loopback() || v6.is_unspecified() || v6.is_multicast()
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[async_trait]
+impl Tool for HttpRequestTool {
+    fn name(&self) -> &str {
+        "http_request"
+    }
+
+    fn description(&self) -> &str {
+        "Make HTTP requests to external APIs. Supports GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH methods. Security: domain allowlist, no local/private hosts."
+    }
+
+    fn parameters_schema(&self) -> serde_json::Value {
+        json!({
+            "type": "object",
+            "properties": {
+                "url": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "description": "HTTP or HTTPS URL to request"
+                },
+                "method": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "description": "HTTP method (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH)",
+                    "default": "GET"
+                },
+                "headers": {
+                    "type": "object",
+                    "description": "Optional HTTP headers as key-value pairs"
+                },
+                "body": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "description": "Optional request body"
+                }
+            },
+            "required": ["url"]
+        })
+    }
+
+    async fn execute(&self, args: serde_json::Value) -> anyhow::Result<ToolResult> {
+        let url = match args.get("url").and_then(|v| v.as_str()) {
+            Some(u) => u,
+            None => {
+                return Ok(ToolResult {
+                    success: false,
+                    output: String::new(),
+                    error: Some("Missing required parameter: url".to_string()),
+                });
+            }
+        };
+
+        let method_str = args
+            .get("method")
+            .and_then(|v| v.as_str())
+            .unwrap_or("GET");
+
+        let headers_val = args.get("headers").cloned().unwrap_or(json!({}));
+        let body = args.get("body").and_then(|v| v.as_str());
+
+        let url = match self.validate_url(url) {
+            Ok(u) => u,
+            Err(e) => {
+                return Ok(ToolResult {
+                    success: false,
+                    output: String::new(),
+                    error: Some(e),
+                });
+            }
+        };
+
+        let method = match self.validate_method(method_str) {
+            Ok(m) => m,
+            Err(e) => {
+                return Ok(ToolResult {
+                    success: false,
+                    output: String::new(),
+                    error: Some(e),
+                });
+            }
+        };
+
+        let headers = self.parse_headers(&headers_val);
+
+        let client = match reqwest::Client::builder()
+            .timeout(Duration::from_secs(self.timeout_secs))
+            .build()
+        {
+            Ok(c) => c,
+            Err(e) => {
+                return Ok(ToolResult {
+                    success: false,
+                    output: String::new(),
+                    error: Some(format!("Failed to create HTTP client: {}", e)),
+                });
+            }
+        };
+
+        let mut request = client.request(method, &url).headers(headers);
+
+        if let Some(body_str) = body {
+            request = request.body(body_str.to_string());
+        }
+
+        match request.send().await {
+            Ok(response) => {
+                let status = response.status();
+                let status_code = status.as_u16();
+
+                let response_text = response
+                    .text()
+                    .await
+                    .map(|t| self.truncate_response(&t))
+                    .unwrap_or_else(|_| "[Failed to read response body]".to_string());
+
+                let output = format!(
+                    "Status: {} {}\n\nResponse Body:\n{}",
+                    status_code,
+                    status.canonical_reason().unwrap_or("Unknown"),
+                    response_text
+                );
+
+                Ok(ToolResult {
+                    success: status.is_success(),
+                    output,
+                    error: if status.is_client_error() || status.is_server_error() {
+                        Some(format!("HTTP {}", status_code))
+                    } else {
+                        None
+                    },
+                })
+            }
+            Err(e) => Ok(ToolResult {
+                success: false,
+                output: String::new(),
+                error: Some(format!("HTTP request failed: {}", e)),
+            }),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    fn test_tool(domains: Vec<&str>) -> HttpRequestTool {
+        HttpRequestTool::new(
+            domains.into_iter().map(String::from).collect(),
+            1_000_000,
+            30,
+            false,
+        )
+    }
+
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn test_validate_url_success() {
+        let tool = test_tool(vec!["example.com"]);
+        let result = tool.validate_url("https://example.com/docs");
+        assert!(result.is_ok());
+    }
+
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn test_validate_url_rejects_private() {
+        let tool = test_tool(vec!["example.com"]);
+        let result = tool.validate_url("https://localhost:8080");
+        assert!(result.is_err());
+        assert!(result.unwrap_err().contains("local/private"));
+    }
+
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn test_validate_url_rejects_whitespace() {
+        let tool = test_tool(vec!["example.com"]);
+        let result = tool.validate_url("https://example.com/hello world");
+        assert!(result.is_err());
+        assert!(result.unwrap_err().contains("whitespace"));
+    }
+
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn test_validate_url_requires_allowlist() {
+        let tool = HttpRequestTool::new(vec![], 1_000_000, 30, false);
+        let result = tool.validate_url("https://example.com");
+        assert!(result.is_err());
+        assert!(result.unwrap_err().contains("allowed_domains"));
+    }
+
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn test_validate_method() {
+        let tool = test_tool(vec!["example.com"]);
+        assert!(tool.validate_method("GET").is_ok());
+        assert!(tool.validate_method("POST").is_ok());
+        assert!(tool.validate_method("PUT").is_ok());
+        assert!(tool.validate_method("DELETE").is_ok());
+        assert!(tool.validate_method("PATCH").is_ok());
+        assert!(tool.validate_method("INVALID").is_err());
+    }
+
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn test_blocks_loopback() {
+        assert!(is_private_host("127.0.0.1"));
+        assert!(is_private_host("localhost"));
+    }
+
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn test_blocks_private_ranges() {
+        assert!(is_private_host("10.0.0.1"));
+        assert!(is_private_host("172.16.0.1"));
+        assert!(is_private_host("192.168.1.1"));
+    }
+
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn test_blocks_local_tld() {
+        assert!(is_private_host("service.local"));
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/tools/mod.rs b/src/tools/mod.rs
index ecb4849..59f3df6 100644
--- a/src/tools/mod.rs
+++ b/src/tools/mod.rs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ pub mod calculator;
 pub mod file_edit;
 pub mod file_read;
 pub mod file_write;
+pub mod http_request;
 pub mod registry;
 pub mod schema;
 pub mod traits;
@@ -12,6 +13,7 @@ pub use calculator::CalculatorTool;
 pub use file_edit::FileEditTool;
 pub use file_read::FileReadTool;
 pub use file_write::FileWriteTool;
+pub use http_request::HttpRequestTool;
 pub use registry::ToolRegistry;
 pub use schema::{CleaningStrategy, SchemaCleanr};
 pub use traits::{Tool, ToolResult};