httptap ☆
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Description:
HTTP request visualizer with phase-by-phase timing breakdown
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 0.4.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 16, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: http networking debugging cli developer-tools visualization
Install: brew install httptap
About:
httptap is a command-line tool that captures and visualizes HTTP requests made by any application. It provides a detailed, phase-by-phase timing breakdown of each request, including DNS lookup, connection establishment, TLS handshake, and data transfer. This granular visibility helps developers diagnose latency issues and understand complex network interactions.
Key Features:
  • Phase-by-phase timing breakdown for each HTTP request
  • Captures requests from any command-line application without code changes
  • HTTPS/TLS traffic inspection with transparent proxying
  • Clear, colorized terminal output for easy analysis
Use Cases:
  • Debugging slow API calls and identifying network latency bottlenecks
  • Analyzing request headers and payloads from third-party CLI tools
  • Validating TLS handshake performance and certificate issues
  • Understanding complex request flows in microservice architectures
Alternatives:
  • tcpdump – tcpdump provides raw packet capture but requires manual parsing; httptap offers HTTP-specific, human-readable output
  • Wireshark – Wireshark is a GUI-based network analyzer; httptap is CLI-focused and optimized for HTTP debugging workflows
  • mitmproxy – mitmproxy is an interactive proxy for intercepting and modifying traffic; httptap focuses on passive observation and timing analysis
Version History
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Dec 16, 2025 1:55pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 94d1e4f1
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