Proxyman
Proxyman is an HTTP debugging proxy for capturing, decrypting, and mocking HTTP(S) requests and responses.
What Proxyman is
Proxyman is an HTTP debugging proxy for capturing, decrypting, and mocking HTTP(S) requests and responses. Its built-in SSL setup can show traffic in plain text, and debugging tools include breakpoints, Map Local, Map Remote, scripting, filters, and request/response diffs. It also supports WebSocket inspection, GraphQL debugging, traffic replay, response mocking, and proxy chaining. Desktop editions are available for macOS, Windows, and Linux, alongside iOS and Android apps that capture and inspect HTTPS traffic directly on phones and tablets. Its MCP server connects debugging sessions to Claude Code, ChatGPT, Gemini, Codex CLI, and Cursor. The free evaluation trial has limited features and excludes WebSocket preview, mobile apps, and Network Extension. The Standard license costs $89, paid once for one seat, one active desktop device, and one year of updates. Team plans add shared logs and workspaces, role-based access, and 10GB of cloud storage per team, but require at least five seats.
Good
- Inspects HTTP/HTTPS traffic in plain text.
- Includes WebSocket and GraphQL debugging.
- Desktop and mobile apps are available.
- MCP server connects to several coding assistants.
Watch out
- Free trial excludes mobile apps and WebSocket preview.
- Team and company licenses require at least five seats.
- Standard costs $89, paid once.
Who it suits
Proxyman suits developers who need to inspect and debug HTTP(S) traffic on desktop or mobile devices. Teams can use shared logs and workspaces, subject to the five-seat minimum.
Verdict
Proxyman combines traffic inspection with debugging tools across desktop and mobile platforms. Check the trial exclusions and license structure, especially if you need team features or mobile capture.
Plans and prices
From Proxyman's own pricing page, checked 21 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Team | $99 a year | minimum 5 seats · 1 active desktop device per seat · iOS and Android included · one-time purchase per seat/year; optional renewal $79 per seat |
| Team Subscription | $12 a month | all Pro features · cloud log sharing · team workspaces · SSO · 10GB cloud storage per team · per seat monthly, billed yearly; minimum 5 seats |
| Trial | Free | 1 pinned domain · 1 rule per debugging tool · no WebSocket preview · no premium debugging tools · Personal use has no time limit; business evaluation lasts 2 weeks |
| Standard | $89, paid once | 1 seat · 1 active Mac, Windows, or Linux device · desktop license · one-time purchase; includes 1 year of updates |
| Personal | $99, paid once | 2 desktop seats · 2 iOS/Android mobile seats · macOS, Windows, Linux · one-time purchase; includes 1 year of updates |
The facts
Each one read from Proxyman's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI integrations
- Its MCP server connects to Claude Code, ChatGPT, Gemini, Codex CLI, and Cursor for interacting with debugging sessions.checked 2 Oct 2026
- CLI
- The bundled proxyman-cli can export and import debugging rules, toggle proxying, clear sessions, control scripting and automate license activation.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Cloud data boundary
- Team cloud features can store workspace metadata, synchronized rules and shared logs on AWS, with encryption at rest and restricted staff access.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Core debugging tools
- Its toolset includes breakpoints, Map Local, Map Remote, request composing, repeating, response diffing, JavaScript scripting, network conditions, reverse proxying and DNS spoofing.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Debugging tools
- Its tools include breakpoints, Map Local, Map Remote, scripting, traffic filtering, and request/response diffs.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Documentation depth
- The public documentation includes setup guides, certificate and VPN instructions, scripting references, CLI commands, MCP instructions, license procedures and security material.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Import and export
- Paid editions import and export Proxyman logs, HAR, Charles logs, CSV and Swagger/OpenAPI formats.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Licence
- An independent directory classifies Proxyman as proprietary software rather than open source and notes that HTTPS decryption requires trusting its certificate.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Limit: setup and compatibility
- Reviewers report difficulty pairing with the iOS app, terminal integration breakage on some Intel Macs and certificate or SSL-pinning cases where traffic remains unreadable.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Local data handling
- The privacy policy says desktop captures and certificates are processed and stored locally, while analytics and crash reporting are anonymous and opt-out.checked 21 Oct 2026
- MCP integration
- Proxyman exposes a localhost MCP HTTP server and a stdio MCP CLI server so compatible AI tools can inspect traffic and create debugging rules.checked 21 Oct 2026
- MCP security
- The MCP server binds only to 127.0.0.1, uses per-session cryptographic tokens with owner-only file permissions and redacts secrets in responses.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Mobile capture
- The iOS and Android apps capture traffic locally through on-device VPN implementations and can send sessions to the desktop app.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Notable release
- The 18 October 2026 release added an overview dashboard, redesigned timing view, script templates, MCP traffic-overview support and new CLI controls.checked 21 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Android app features
- The Android app captures and decrypts supported traffic, offers filters and JSON viewing, biometric protection, SSL proxying, block lists, Map Local and breakpoints.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Desktop platforms
- Desktop versions are available for macOS, Windows, and Linux, alongside the iOS and Android apps.checked 2 Oct 2026
- iOS app features
- The iOS app supports plain-text HTTP inspection, JSON highlighting, domain pinning, biometric locking, SSL proxying, block lists, Map Local, breakpoints and scripting.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Mobile apps
- Standalone iOS and Android apps capture and inspect HTTPS traffic directly on phones and tablets.checked 2 Oct 2026
The company
- Company description
- The maker describes Proxyman as a product from an indie Mac team that also builds TCP Viewer and Tiny Shield.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Company facts
- GetLatka lists Nghia Tran as founder and CEO, a 2019 founding year, Wilmington as the base and one LinkedIn-listed employee in October 2024.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2019checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Wilmington, Delaware, United States; Singaporechecked 28 Sep 2026
- Legal entity and headquarters
- The privacy policy identifies Proxyman LLC and lists 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, Delaware, while also listing Proxyman Pte. Ltd. in Singapore.checked 21 Oct 2026
Money
- Limit: freemium restrictions
- App Store reviewers complain that frequent upgrade prompts and strict free limits, including SSL-proxying limits, make the free tier difficult to use.checked 21 Oct 2026
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