# go-mitmproxy

> go-mitmproxy is a Go proxy for inspecting and modifying HTTP/HTTPS traffic. Its web interface shows requests, responses, JSON previews and binary response bodies, with filters and request breakpoints; plugin hooks expose HTTP, WebSocket and SSE events. It supports explicit HTTP and HTTPS proxy configuration.

- Type: Tool
- Targets: Protocol · Website
- Category: Website analysis tools
- Relationship: Foundation tool
- Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06
- Added to the catalog: 2026-11-09
- Original resource: <https://github.com/lqqyt2423/go-mitmproxy>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/lqqyt2423/go-mitmproxy/blob/5865d94121a5382fdd7dee6b09bd4ad76c01c62f/README.md>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/go-mitmproxy/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/go-mitmproxy/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/go-mitmproxy/index.md)

## Requirements & limits

- **Prerequisites:** Go 1.26 or newer is specified for installation from source.
- **Prerequisites:** HTTPS inspection requires a trusted root certificate; the certificate generated at first startup can be installed if one is not already trusted.
- **Limits:** Clients must configure an explicit proxy; transparent proxy mode is unsupported.
- **License:** MIT licence.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/lqqyt2423/go-mitmproxy/blob/5865d94121a5382fdd7dee6b09bd4ad76c01c62f/README.md>

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