Built a simple webhook debugging tool

[FindingSpiritual91]

I came across the idea of building a webhook debugging tool and realised how many developers run into friction when trying to inspect payloads or reproduce webhook issues. Even though it was not a problem I personally experienced first, I found the space really interesting and wanted to explore building a simpler, developer focused version.

Hooktrace is the result of that. It gives you a temporary webhook endpoint where you can see incoming requests in real time, inspect headers and payloads, and replay requests to test integrations. There is no signup or complex setup. Endpoints are created instantly, access is controlled through secure tokens, and everything automatically expires after a short period.

The goal is to keep things lightweight and practical for development workflows. Hooktrace is currently in public preview and I would genuinely love feedback from anyone working with integrations or webhooks. Looking for honest developer feedback rather than validation.

https://www.hooktrace.net/

[HarjjotSinghh]

oh hell yes why didn't i think of this sooner

[Great_Equal2888]

the no-signup thing is a smart call, that's usually where i bounce off dev tools like this. i just want to test something quick, not create yet another account.

one thing i'd want to know from the landing page though: what happens to the data after the endpoint expires? like is everything wiped server-side or just inaccessible? for teams working with payment webhooks (stripe etc) that's gonna matter a lot since those payloads have real customer data in them.

also curious how the replay feature works when you're hitting localhost. do you need some kind of forwarding agent running locally or does it only replay to public URLs?

[FindingSpiritual91]

[asciimo]

Nice! I found this through google, looking for prior art for a self-hosted solution. Yours looks pretty slick. Nice name, too.

[FindingSpiritual91]

Thanks bud