charles ☆
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Description:
Web debugging Proxy application
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 5.0.3@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @charlesproxy  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: proxy debugging networking http web-development
Install: brew install --cask charles
About:
Charles Proxy is a cross-platform HTTP proxy and monitor that enables developers to inspect traffic between their machine and the internet. It provides a clear, visual interface to view requests, responses, and headers in real-time. This tool is essential for debugging complex API integrations and optimizing application performance.
Key Features:
  • SSL Proxying to inspect secure HTTPS traffic
  • Bandwidth throttling to simulate slower network conditions
  • Breakpoint tool for modifying requests and responses on the fly
  • Repeat and advanced replay tools for API testing
Use Cases:
  • Debugging API requests and responses for mobile and web applications
  • Analyzing and optimizing network performance and latency
  • Security testing by intercepting and modifying traffic
Alternatives:
  • mitmproxy – Open-source alternative, command-line focused with a text-based UI
  • Proxyman – Modern native macOS app with a similar feature set and UI
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 20, 2025 3:38pm 5.0.3 0 VERSION_BUMP 65fd1da4
Aug 9, 2025 9:41am 5.0.2 0 VERSION_BUMP 917d4fa9
Aug 3, 2025 11:55pm 5.0.1 0 VERSION_BUMP b28a099a
Jul 30, 2024 11:57am 4.6.7 0 VERSION_BUMP 22c64554
Dec 24, 2023 9:24am 4.6.5 0 VERSION_BUMP 9c677338
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