HTTP Mock
Dev tools
http debugging proxy
SHOW HN2019
How HN took it
12 positive, 19 neutral or asking, 2 mixed, 5 critical, out of 38 comments about the project. Thread score +0.07.
Idea: 6 for, 0 againstDesign: 2 for, 2 againstExecution: 1 for, 2 againstDocs: 1 for, 1 against
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Zero-setup interception is a practical advantage over Fiddler and Charles
From 2 comments
Yep, mitmproxy is my go-to tool, but HTTP Mock maybe wins for zero-setup convenience.
donaldihunter on HNIt has all the same core functionality, plus: - It's open-source - It's cross-platform - It can do all the interception setup for you, for a single specific target. Fiddler et al…
pimterry on HN
Open source and cross-platform
From 2 comments
It is 100% open source according to their website (in the footer). https://github.com/httptoolkit
LongBallLary on HNIt has all the same core functionality, plus: - It's open-source - It's cross-platform - It can do all the interception setup for you, for a single specific target. Fiddler et al…
pimterry on HN
Objections
Signup or email capture on the download page is jarring
From 2 comments
I understand why you're doing it, but the download link redirecting me to an email capture page is quite jarring. If your download link is at the top of your homepage, and…
bdcravens on HNwhy do I need to create an account for this? gawd... I just need a Fiddler in macOS... one can't really improve what Fiddler provides.
jordache on HN
Some apps with pinned or custom trust stores will not work
From 1 comment
It works on a set of programs, plus terminal interception that works on anything (more or less) that you spawn from the given terminal. For that terminal interception, HTTP…
pimterry on HN
Requests
Android traffic interception
From 1 comment
Is intercepting Android traffic planned?
dessant on HN
Linux package such as rpm
From 1 comment
It may be interesting to have a rpm package
RMPR on HN
Scripting support
From 1 comment
Yeah, eventually I'd love to be able to do scripting etc, but it's dramatically more complicated. There's the language debate to start with. E.g. Fiddler uses JScript.NET, which…
pimterry on HN
Questions
How is HTTPS interception done without a system root CA
From 1 comment
How is this achieving https interception with zero setup? Does that not require a system-level root CA to be installed and trusted?
meritt on HN
How does it compare to Fiddler
From 1 comment
How does this compare Fiddler?
sebazzz on HN
Alternatives named
Fiddler
From 2 comments
I hope this works out! Using fiddler us such a frustrating experience. The documentation is practically non existent and the ux is atrocious, and as far as I can tell the closest…
pault on HNHow does this compare Fiddler?
sebazzz on HN
Charles Proxy
From 1 comment
If you think Fiddler sucks get a Mac and try using the tools available there like Charles Proxy. Ugh.
altano on HN
mitmproxy
From 1 comment
Would not be able to exactly explain the features and differences, but https://mitmproxy.org/ is a similar project you might be interested in.
Nodraak on HN
Proxyman
From 1 comment
Give Proxyman (https://proxyman.io/) a try, which is a better alternative for Fiddler and Charles Proxy.
jame_bkk on HN
Proxie
From 1 comment
https://proxie.app/ Works pretty well IMO.
stephenr on HN