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Sniper

Ch 166.4of 27 Web Debugging Proxies
  1. 1Runs onMac, Windows
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3Request/response editingYes
  4. 4Traffic replayYes
  5. 5WebSocket inspectionYes
4 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
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Overview

Sniper is ranked #16 of 27 in web debugging proxies on Specifiction. It runs on macOS, Windows.

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Request/response editing
Yesgithub.com
Traffic replay
Yesgithub.com
WebSocket inspection
Yesgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
Sniper is an open-source desktop web security proxy that intercepts, inspects, and modifies HTTP/HTTPS traffic for security testing, bug bounty work, and API debugging.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Intended users
The project names penetration testers, bug bounty hunters, security researchers, and developers as its intended users.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Traffic capture
It captures HTTP history and WebSocket sessions and provides an intercept queue and match-and-replace rules.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Testing tools
Features include request replay, payload-based fuzzing, and a passive scanner for sensitive data, CORS, missing headers, and JWT issues.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Automation
The bundled sniper-cli provides JSON-first scripting, and the repository includes Claude and Codex skill templates.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Proxy chaining
Sniper supports authenticated upstream HTTP and SOCKS5 proxy chaining; its incoming listener accepts HTTP proxy requests and CONNECT, not SOCKS client requests.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Security setup
The install instructions say each Windows installer has a SHA-256 file to check and that releases are not yet code-signed.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Remote access
A non-loopback headless UI listener requires authentication for remote clients, and the project warns that the UI serves HTTP rather than TLS.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Platform limitation
The README says Windows x64 is the first port and Linux validation is still pending.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
License
The repository identifies Sniper as MIT licensed.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Downloads
The README directs Windows users to a setup executable or ZIP and macOS users to a DMG from GitHub Releases.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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