Mitmproxy FAQs

Question 1

What is Mitmproxy and how does it empower AI assistants?

Accepted Answer

Mitmproxy is a powerful tool for capturing, analyzing, and mocking HTTP/HTTPS traffic. This specialized version integrates with AI assistants (via Model Context Protocol) to enable natural language queries, intelligent analysis, and automation of network debugging and development tasks.

Question 2

Can Mitmproxy be used to simulate server responses or mock data?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Mitmproxy includes robust mock data capabilities. It allows you to intercept specific requests and return custom, simulated server responses. This feature is invaluable for testing various scenarios during development without relying on a live backend.

Question 3

How can I manage and query large response bodies with Mitmproxy via an AI assistant?

Accepted Answer

Mitmproxy supports intelligent content search and chunked reading for large responses. AI assistants can use natural language commands to search for keywords within specific requests, view request/response metadata, or incrementally read large response bodies in manageable parts using dedicated tools.

Question 4

How does Mitmproxy capture and analyze HTTPS traffic?

Accepted Answer

Mitmproxy acts as a man-in-the-middle proxy. For HTTPS, it dynamically generates its own SSL certificate. To properly decrypt and analyze HTTPS traffic, you must install and trust this CA certificate (available at `http://mitm.it`) on your iOS simulator or Mac browser.

Question 5

What if I encounter network connection issues after configuring the proxy on my Mac or iOS simulator?

Accepted Answer

First, ensure Mitmproxy is actively running and listening on `127.0.0.1:8888`. Verify that both HTTP and HTTPS proxy settings are correctly configured on your device, and critically, that the Mitmproxy CA certificate is installed and trusted. Check for any port conflicts or specific SSL Pinning implemented by the target application.

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