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toran vs mitmproxy
mitmproxy is an open-source interception proxy with a strong CLI workflow and Python scripting. It's a common choice for security research and deep local debugging when you need to intercept and modify requests on a developer machine.
What mitmproxy is good at
- ✓Deep local interception and inspection of HTTP(S) requests
- ✓Modifying requests and responses using Python scripts
- ✓Security research, penetration testing, and reverse engineering workflows
- ✓Inspecting broad device or network requests when you control proxy configuration
Where it falls short for teams
- △Primarily local: not a natural fit for servers, CI pipelines, cloud functions, or containers
- △Setup friction: proxy configuration and HTTPS certificate installation are usually required
- △Sharing is typically via exports or reproductions, rather than a shared live view
How toran is different
- →toran sits inline as a forward proxy by swapping a base URL - no certificate setup needed
- →Shows real outbound API requests from servers, CI, containers, and agents
- →Built for team sharing: the same toran can be viewed by multiple people
- →Read-only by design: no retries, caching, mutation, or policy enforcement
- →Captures practical timing breakdowns (upstream TTFB, transfers, and toran overhead)
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Quick decision rule
Use mitmproxy for interactive local interception and scripting (especially for security research). Use toran to debug your backend APIs without certificate setup, or when you need visibility into requests from servers, CI, or agents.
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