Tool
Wirebrowser
Wirebrowser is a desktop tool for instrumenting browser JavaScript through the Chrome DevTools Protocol. It can hook functions, trace where values originate, search and modify runtime objects, and intercept or replay HTTP traffic.
- Targets
- Website
- Category
- Website analysis tools
- Relationship
- Foundation tool
- Sources reviewed
Requirements & limits
- Use a macOS, Windows, or Linux desktop build, or build from source with npm.
- On Linux with the AppImage, keep the installed Chrome extension in its visible directory under the home directory.
- The repository declares the MIT License.
About this entry
The description was reviewed against primary sources.
Primary sources
- README.md GitHub · fcavallarin/wirebrowser · Revision 77e1e48
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