Lightweight by design
No Electron, no cloud daemon, no background bloat. ProxyHawk is a lean native Mac app — fast to launch, light on resources, always ready.
Mac HTTPS Debugger · Free to try
Light. Simple.
Running in minutes.
Install ProxyHawk, point your app at the proxy, and see live decrypted HTTPS traffic — no cloud, no complexity, no bloat. The debugger developers keep calling "ridiculously easy."
1 app 1 proxy 0 cloud
macOS 13 or later · Free to try
No account needed 2-minute onboarding Traffic never leaves your Mac
Inside the app
API Client
Collections, import cURL, headers and body, Send—next to your capture list. No second app for basic replay and inspection.
Developer feedback
Loved by developers who value simplicity
★★★★★
"Light and simple — exactly what I needed. Had it running and capturing traffic in under two minutes. Other tools feel bloated next to this."
★★★★★
"The onboarding is ridiculously easy. Installed the CA, pointed my app at the proxy, and I was seeing decrypted traffic immediately. Zero friction."
★★★★★
"The UI is genuinely beautiful. Every other proxy tool feels dated next to ProxyHawk. It fits right in on macOS — native feel all the way through."
At a glance
Onboard in 2 minutes
Install the CA, point your app at the proxy — you're capturing. No config files, no terminal commands, no reading a 10-page setup guide first.
UI you'll actually enjoy
A native SwiftUI interface that feels right at home on macOS — clear traffic list, instant search, one-click copy, and a built-in API Client beside your log.
Documentation
Everything you need to get going
Read these in order or jump straight to what you need.
HTTPS & certificates
Proxy CA, decrypt lists, and what certificate pinning means for debugging.
Traffic & filters
Pinned hosts, filters, search, Copy URL / cURL with full request context.
API Client
Collections, tabs, Send, import cURL—replay from the list or craft new calls.
Security & privacy
Threat model, CA hygiene, sensitive data in captures, responsible use.
FAQ
Short answers; details live in the docs.
Is ProxyHawk an alternative to Charles Proxy or Proxyman?
Yes—for many Mac workflows. It is the same kind of tool: local HTTPS capture, SSL decrypt rules, traffic list, and export. ProxyHawk emphasizes Mac, privacy-first defaults, tight decrypt lists, and an in-app API Client next to the log. If you need deep legacy or non-Mac clients, Charles or others may still fit better.
Do I still need Postman or Insomnia?
Often no for solo debugging—collections and Send are in-app. Teams with collaboration in another client can still export cURL. See API Client.
Where does traffic data go?
Designed to stay on your Mac. Check your build for optional analytics or crash reporting in Security & privacy.
What about certificate pinning?
Pinning blocks MITM by design—you need debug builds or test hooks, same as any proxy debugger. See limitations.
Up and running in 2 minutes.
Install the CA, point your app at the proxy, see live traffic. That's it. No account, no cloud, no complexity — just instant HTTPS visibility on your Mac.
macOS 13 or later · Free to try