Capture raw packets
Record live traffic from your Mac's network interfaces. See TCP, UDP, DNS, TLS, and other protocols packet by packet.
TCP Viewer
Native packet viewer for Mac
The best Wireshark alternative for Mac packet capture
TCP Viewer works at the packet level, just like Wireshark. Capture live network traffic, inspect raw packets, use Wireshark display filters, and follow TCP streams in a native Mac app.
Apple silicon, macOS 15 or later
TCP Viewer capturing and inspecting live packets on macOS. Click the video to expand it.
A real packet viewer
Capture first. Then inspect every packet.
TCP Viewer is closer to Wireshark than an HTTP debugging proxy. It records packets from network interfaces and lets you inspect their headers, decoded fields, and bytes.
Inspect Wireshark-grade details
Open decoded fields, protocol trees, byte ranges, and exact values. TCP Viewer uses Wireshark libraries for deep packet details.
Follow TCP streams
Reassemble one TCP conversation, switch between text and hex, search the stream, and jump back to its source packets.
Use standard capture files
Open PCAP and PCAPNG files, filter the packets you need, and export a capture for Wireshark or your team.
Start capturing packets with TCP Viewer
Get the familiar Wireshark packet workflow in a focused, Mac-native app built by the Proxyman team.
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Proxyman is a modern alternative to Wireshark that provides native macOS app (Not Cross-platform), better UI/UX, built for developers and easier to use.
Why Wireshark Can Be Overwhelming
While Wireshark is powerful for network analysis, it's overkill and overly complex for typical app development debugging
Built for Network Experts
Wireshark is designed for network engineers and security experts, making it overwhelming for developers who just want to debug HTTP/HTTPS traffic from their apps.
Flooded with Low-Level Traffic
Shows every single network packet including system traffic, making it nearly impossible to focus on your app's HTTP requests without extensive filtering knowledge.
Complex Manual Setup
No automatic setup for iOS/Android devices. Requires manual certificate installation, network configuration, and deep understanding of network protocols to get working.
Steep Learning Curve
Intimidating interface with hundreds of options, filters, and technical jargon. New users often spend more time learning Wireshark than debugging their actual code.
Proxyman focuses on HTTP/HTTPS debugging with automatic device setup and developer-friendly UI
Why Choose Proxyman Over Wireshark?
Discover the advantages that make Proxyman the preferred choice for app developers
- Developed entirely in Swift for optimal performance and reliability. Fully compatible with the latest Apple Silicon and macOS versions.
- Wireshark is hard to use? Proxyman is designed to adhere to macOS Human Interface Guidelines. Easier to use is our goal.
- Powerful functionality including Map Local, Map Remote, Breakpoint, and Block/Allow List. Proxyman matches and enhances all key Wireshark features.
- Comprehensive, easy-to-follow instructions for configuring Proxyman with various platforms including iOS, Android, Simulator, and React Native.
- Use JavaScript scripting capabilities for flexible Request/Response manipulation. Bypass GUI limitations for advanced customization.
- Continuous improvement and feature updates driven by user feedback. 1 update per week is our goal.
Simple & Powerful Developer Tool
Native macOS app
Best-in-class macOS app with meticulous attention to detail.
All you'd expect from a great Mac app: Familiar UI, Universal Shortcuts Keys, and super-fast Apple M1/M2/M3/M4 and M5 performance.
Complete suite of network debugging tools
Dive into the network level to diagnose and fix problems with reliable and powerful tools.
Capture HTTP/HTTPS Traffic
View HTTP/HTTPS
SSL Decryption
View traffic by App/Domain
Body Syntax Highlighting
Websocket
Proxyman acts as a man-in-the-middle server that capture the traffic between your applications and SSL Web Server. With built-in macOS setup, so you can inspect your HTTP/HTTPS Request and Responses in plain text with just one click.
Multiple Filters
Wildcard / Regex
Multi Filters
Full-Text Search
Saved Filters
Narrow down your search with Proxyman's Multiple Filters. You can combine complex filtered criteria like Protocol, Content-Type, URL, Request Header, Response Header, Body, etc that find exact what you're looking for.
Scripting Tool
JS Rewrite
Modify Request
Modify Response
Built-in Snippet Code
Built-in Addons
Shared State
Breakpoint, Map local GUI is so slow?
Try Scripting Tool: Use Javascript code to manipulate the Request/Response with your own logic.
We provide a handful of Snippet Code, common Add-ons and JS Libraries to facilitate your debugging procedure and make it 100x faster.
Breakpoint Tool
Modify Request
Modify Response
Headers
URL / Query
Body Editor
Status Code
Abort / Continue
Breakpoint Tool helps you to modify Requests/Responses Data on the fly without changing any client code. Supports URL, Headers, Body, Status Code, Raw Message, etc.
Map Local Tool
Mock Response
Local File
Status Code
Headers / Body
Map Local Tool allows developers to mock a Response with a local file. Boost development speed up by directly modifying the response with Status Code, Header, and Body without waiting for the backend.
GraphQL Debugging
Match with Operation Name
Custom GraphQL Column
Easily debug GraphQL Request by defining a matching rule with a particular GraphQL QueryName. Works with Breakpoint, Map Local, Map Remote, and Scripting Tool.
WebSocket Realtime
WS / WSS
Realtime Frames
Filter: Sent / Received
JSON / Tree / HEX
Binary Decode
Protobuf
Inspect live WebSocket messages as they arrive. Follow client and server frames in real time, preview their payloads, and quickly track down realtime communication issues.
New feature
AI-Powered Debugging with MCP
Connect Claude Code to Proxyman via Model Context Protocol. Fetch flows, analyze requests, and create debugging rules - all from your terminal.
Claude Code
Fetch all requests from a connected iPhone or Android device
Connecting to Proxyman MCP server...
Fetching flows from remote mobile device...
| Method | URL | Status | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| GET | /api/v2/users/profile | 200 | 124ms |
| POST | /api/v2/auth/refresh-token | 200 | 89ms |
| GET | /api/v2/projects/list | 200 | 203ms |
| GET | /api/v2/notifications | 304 | 45ms |
| PUT | /api/v2/settings/preferences | 200 | 167ms |
| GET | /api/v2/analytics/dashboard | 200 | 312ms |
Found 6 requests from the connected mobile device. All requests target the api.atlantis.com domain with successful responses.
Reply...
Sonnet 4.6 ExtendedProxyman's built-in MCP server lets AI assistants interact with your debugging session in real time - no plugins required.
Works with your favorite AI tools
Claude Code
ChatGPT
Gemini CLI
Codex CLI
Cursor
Spot your bugs with ease
Quickly find the differences between requests/responses with built-in Diff Tool.
Side-by-Side or Unified Display, with Light/Dark GitHub Theme.
Try Online
Run directly on your Web Browser. Your data is safe 🔐
Try macOS app
Offline macOS app works with your local data. Lifetime deal.
Compose requests with ease
Create, edit, and send custom HTTP requests directly from Proxyman.
Start from scratch, paste a cURL command, or reuse requests from your history.
History
Revisit, duplicate, and resend previous requests without rebuilding them from scratch.
Import cURL
Paste a cURL command to instantly populate its method, URL, headers, and body.
Compose full requests like Postman
Configure methods, URLs, headers, queries, and bodies in one focused workspace.
Bulk Edit
Paste or update multiple headers and parameters at once to save repetitive editing.
WebSocket
Open WebSocket connections and send messages without switching to another tool.
Preview request / response instantly
Inspect the complete request and formatted response side by side as soon as it returns.
Inspect network traffic from iOS/ Android
Easy-to-follow instructions to capture HTTP traffic from your iOS/ Android devices, simulators, emulators.
Capture traffic from iOS/ Android devices
Proxyman provides a straightforward walkthrough to set up a Proxy with iOS, Android physical devices, iOS Simulators and Android Emulators .
Simply follow the detailed instructions to capture and intercept HTTP(s) traffic with just a few clicks.
Capture traffic from iOS Simulators
Tired of manual & error-prone config on your iOS Simulator?
Leave all complicated steps to us and let Proxyman automatically inspect the network traffic for you. No need to configure HTTP Proxy, Install or Trust any Certificate.
Capture traffic from mobile devices
Capture traffic from popular network libraries
What's more?
Comprehensive list of current and up-coming Proxyman features.
Basic Features
- Inspect HTTP/HTTPS traffic in plain text
- SSL Proxying
- Proxying on iOS Devices, iOS Simulator and Android
- Export Requests/ Responses
- Content Filter
- Body Syntax Highlighting
- JSON/ Tree View Format
- Horizontal/Vertical Layout
Finder Categorize
- Multiple Tabs
- Custom Previewer Tabs
- Custom Header Columns
- Highlight with Color & Add Comment
- MessagePack Body Previewer
- JSONPath Filter
- Customize Toolbar
Advanced Features
- Proxy Helper Tool
- Map Local (File/Directory)
- Map Remote
- Breakpoint
- No Caching
- Repeat Requests
- Compose Requests
- WebSocket Debugging
- Save Session
- Block List
- Allow List
- External Proxying (HTTP/HTTPS/SOCKS/PAC)
- Protobuf
- Import Charles Proxy files
- Custom Root & Client & Server Certificates
- Wildcard & Regex Matching Rules
- Scripting (ReWrite)
- JS Addons and Snippet Code
- Atlantis framework for iOS
- GraphQL Debugging
- Network Condition (Network Throttling)
- Multiple Filters
- Publish to Gist
- Reverse Proxy
- Code Generator
- Command Line
- Diff for Request/Response
- Access Control
- Automatic/Manual Setup
- DNS Spoofing
- SOCKS Proxy
- Custom Filters
- Command Palette
Upcoming Features
Proxyman Plugins
- Request new features?
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