Tech riderRev. 20 Sept 2026

gRPC Swagger

Ch 176.3of 23 gRPC Tools
  1. 1Runs onAPI, self-hosted, Web
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3Deployment modelself hosted
  4. 4Server reflectionYes
3 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
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Overview

gRPC Swagger is ranked #17 of 23 in gRPC tools on Specifiction. It runs on API, Self-hosted, Web.

Compared on gRPC tools

Deployment model
self_hostedgithub.com
Server reflection
Yesgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
gRPC-swagger is a debugging tool that uses gRPC reflection to list and call gRPC methods through Swagger UI.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Setup
It requires enabling reflection on the gRPC service and says proto files and related implementations do not need modification.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Service definitions
Swagger UI displays definitions of gRPC methods and their parameters.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Method testing
Users can test a gRPC method with the Swagger UI “Try it out” button.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Request format
The request data and headers passed to the gRPC server are supplied in JSON format.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Endpoint registration
The tool registers a gRPC endpoint by host and port, then scans for available services.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Deployment
The project can be run from a released JAR or built from source, and defaults to port 8080.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Configuration
A setting can enable or disable listing registered services, and another can expire an inactive registered service after a specified number of seconds.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
API
The documented endpoints include service registration, listing services, calling a gRPC method, and returning API documentation for Swagger UI.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
License
The repository provides the software under the MIT License, which grants use without charge subject to its stated conditions.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Support and contributions
The project invites users to open an issue or pull request to contribute.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Notable requirement
The gRPC service must have reflection enabled for the tool to discover its services and methods.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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