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Spec score 8.0 #16 of 27 in Web Debugging Proxies

What it is

Proxyfor is a proxy command-line tool for capturing and inspecting HTTP, HTTPS, WebSocket, and secure WebSocket traffic. It works in forward or reverse proxy modes and offers both terminal and web interfaces. Captures stream as requests and responses arrive, allowing filtering, searching, and export to Markdown, cURL, or HAR files. The CLI can filter HTTP(S) traffic with a regular expression matching method and URI, or by MIME type. HTTPS inspection requires installing Proxyfor’s CA certificate on the target device; the project describes a built-in certificate installation app. Proxyfor runs on Linux, macOS, Windows, web, and self-hosted deployments. Installation is documented through Cargo, Docker, or downloadable binaries, including a single-file portable executable for desktop systems. Docker instructions mount a configuration directory and expose port 8080. The project is open source under either the MIT License or Apache License 2.0. GitHub lists version 0.5.0 as the latest release.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Proxyfor is a proxy CLI for capturing and inspecting HTTP(S) and WS(S) traffic.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com
Deployment
The README documents running Proxyfor in Docker with a mounted configuration directory and port 8080 exposed.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
License
Proxyfor is available under either the MIT License or Apache License 2.0.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com
Capture behavior
It captures requests and responses in a non-blocking, streaming way.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com
Distribution
The project offers installation through Cargo, Docker, or downloadable binaries for macOS, Linux, and Windows.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Exports
It can export traffic in Markdown, cURL, or HAR formats.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com
Filtering limits
The CLI can filter HTTP(S) traffic by a regular expression matching method and URI, or by content type.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
HTTPS inspection
Decrypting HTTPS traffic requires installing Proxyfor’s CA certificate on the target device.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com
Installation
The maker documents installation with Cargo, Docker, or downloadable binaries.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com
Interfaces
It provides a terminal user interface and a web user interface.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com
Portable binaries
The maker describes the executable as a single-file portable binary for Windows, macOS, and Linux.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com
Protocols
It handles HTTP, HTTPS, WebSocket, and secure WebSocket traffic.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Proxy modes
It supports forward and reverse proxy modes.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com
Release
The GitHub Releases page lists v0.5.0 as the latest release.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com
Traffic filters
It can filter traffic by a regular expression matching the method and URI or by MIME type.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com
Traffic tools
It supports filtering and searching captured traffic and can export in Markdown, cURL, or HAR formats.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

Proxyfor Free MIT or Apache License 2.0 Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Forward and reverse proxy modes
  • Terminal and web interfaces
  • WebSocket and secure WebSocket inspection
  • Filtering, searching, and multiple export formats
  • Linux, macOS, Windows, web, and self-hosted use

Limits

  • HTTPS inspection requires installing a CA certificate
  • Docker setup exposes port 8080
  • Latest listed release is version 0.5.0

Who it suits

Proxyfor suits developers and operators who need to inspect HTTP(S) or WebSocket traffic from a terminal or browser. It also fits self-hosted deployments and workflows requiring Markdown, cURL, or HAR exports.

Verdict

Proxyfor combines streaming traffic capture with terminal and web inspection, filtering, and export tools. Its open-source licensing and broad deployment options suit technical users who can install the required certificate for HTTPS inspection.

Where Specifiction places it

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