lightproxy ☆

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Description:
Proxy & Debug tools based on whistle with Chrome Devtools UI

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.1.41@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: proxy debugging network web-development devtools whistle

Install: brew install --cask lightproxy

About:
LightProxy is a lightweight, cross-platform debugging proxy tool built on the whistle engine. It provides a Chrome DevTools-like interface for inspecting and manipulating HTTP/HTTPS traffic in real-time. This tool simplifies web debugging for developers by offering powerful network request interception and modification capabilities.

Key Features:

Real-time HTTP/HTTPS traffic interception and inspection
Chrome DevTools-style user interface for network debugging
Request/response modification and mocking capabilities
Cross-platform support (macOS, Windows, Linux)
Built on the reliable whistle proxy engine

Use Cases:

Debugging API calls and network requests during web development
Analyzing and modifying third-party application traffic for testing
Mocking backend responses for frontend development without server changes

Alternatives:

Charles Proxy – Commercial tool with similar features but requires paid license
Fiddler – Windows-focused proxy tool with different UI/UX approach
mitmproxy – Command-line based proxy tool, less GUI-focused

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 2, 2025 8:12pm	1.1.41	0	VERSION_BUMP	bd2edaec
Aug 5, 2025 2:20pm	1.1.41	0	VERSION_BUMP	b591440c