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its-treason/http-debug

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2026-02-05

★ 1GoAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5MaintainedSetup · easy

TLDR

A local debug server that catches any HTTP request and shows you exactly what your code sent, headers, body, method, and all, so you can fix bugs before hitting a real API.

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    What it does
      Catches HTTP requests
      Shows headers and body
      Acts as a middleman server
      Echoes request details
    Tech stack
      Go
      Single executable
    Use cases
      Debug API clients
      Test mobile app requests
      Verify automation scripts
    Audience
      Developers
      Backend builders
      QA testers

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Point a web frontend at the debug server to confirm it sends the correct headers and body before hitting a real API.

USE CASE 2

Debug a mobile app's network calls by inspecting exactly what requests it generates.

USE CASE 3

Verify an automation script's HTTP output without spamming a live test server.

What is it built with?

Go

How does it compare?

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Stars111
LanguageGoGoGo
Last pushed2026-02-05—2019-03-08
MaintenanceMaintained—Dormant
Setup difficultyeasyhardeasy
Complexity2/55/52/5
Audiencedeveloperops devopsdeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

README is sparse, so you may need to read the source to find all features.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to run http-debug locally and point my Go HTTP client at it to inspect outgoing requests.
Prompt 2
Write a script that sends a test API request to my local http-debug server so I can check the headers and body.
Prompt 3
Explain how to compile http-debug from source and run it as a single executable on my machine.

Frequently asked questions

What is http-debug?

A local debug server that catches any HTTP request and shows you exactly what your code sent, headers, body, method, and all, so you can fix bugs before hitting a real API.

What language is http-debug written in?

Mainly Go. The stack also includes Go.

Is http-debug actively maintained?

Maintained — commit in last 6 months (last push 2026-02-05).

How hard is http-debug to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is http-debug for?

Mainly developer.

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