### Start an Example MCP Server

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/examples/expose-mcp-server

If you need an example MCP server, use the Everything MCP server or follow the 'Exposing a FastMCP server' guide. This command starts a streamable HTTP server.

```bash
npm run start:streamableHttp
```

--------------------------------

### Install and Start Inspectr with Homebrew

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/getting-started/quick-start

Install Inspectr using Homebrew and start it by specifying your backend address. This method requires prior installation.

```bash
brew tap inspectr-hq/inspectr
brew install inspectr
inspectr --backend=http://localhost:3000

```

--------------------------------

### Install and Start Inspectr with npx

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/getting-started/quick-start

Install and run Inspectr without global installation using npx. Point it to your local backend.

```bash
npx @inspectr/inspectr --backend=http://localhost:3000

```

--------------------------------

### Initialize and Start Laravel Application

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/examples/using-with-laravel-php

Commands to create a new Laravel project, install dependencies, and start the development server.

```bash
laravel new myapp
cd myapp
npm install && npm run build
composer run dev # php artisan serve --port=8000
```

--------------------------------

### Start a Local MCP Server

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/examples/expose-mcp-server-openai

Ensure your MCP-compatible server is running locally. This example starts a server on port 3000.

```bash
mcp-server --port 3000
```

--------------------------------

### Install and Start Inspectr with npm

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/getting-started/quick-start

Install Inspectr globally using npm and then run it, directing it to your local backend. This is an alternative to npx or Homebrew.

```bash
npm install -g @inspectr/inspectr
inspectr --backend=http://localhost:3000

```

--------------------------------

### Start a Local MCP Server

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/examples/expose-mcp-server

Use this command to start your existing MCP server. Ensure Node.js 22+ and npm/npx are installed.

```bash
mcp-server --port 3001
```

--------------------------------

### Start Ollama Locally

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/examples/expose-ollama

Ensure Ollama is installed and running on your local machine. This command starts the Ollama server.

```bash
ollama serve

```

--------------------------------

### Example Inspectr Ingress URL

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/guides/exposing-publicly

This example shows how an Inspectr Ingress URL maps to a local backend service. No setup is required beyond running Inspectr with the --expose flag.

```text
https://my-api.in-spectr.dev → http://localhost:8080
```

--------------------------------

### Install FastMCP

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/examples/expose-your-fastmcp

Install FastMCP directly using uv or pip.

```bash
# Using uv
uv pip install fastmcp
```

```bash
# Using pip
pip install fastmcp
```

--------------------------------

### Scaffold and Run a .NET Web API

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/examples/using-with-dotnet

Use the .NET CLI to create a new project and start the development server.

```bash
dotnet new webapi -n MyApiApp
cd MyApiApp
dotnet run
```

--------------------------------

### Example API Call via Inspectr

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/examples/using-with-java-spring

Make a sample API call to your Spring Boot application through Inspectr to verify the setup.

```bash
curl http://localhost:8181/api/hello
```

--------------------------------

### Install FastAPI and Uvicorn

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/examples/using-with-python-fastapi

Installs the necessary packages for running a FastAPI application.

```bash
pip install fastapi uvicorn
```

--------------------------------

### Start Inspectr with --expose

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/examples/use-github-actions-ingress

Run this command to open a public channel that forwards traffic to your backend service.

```bash
inspectr \
  --backend=http://api.staging.com \
  --expose \
  --channel=ci-tests \
  --channel-code=secret123
```

--------------------------------

### Build and Preview EventCatalog Locally

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/examples/expose-your-event-catalog

Build the EventCatalog project and start the local preview server. The default preview URL is http://localhost:3000.

```bash
npm run build && npm run preview
```

--------------------------------

### Run an Ollama Model

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/examples/expose-ollama

After starting the Ollama server, run a specific model to make it available for requests. This example uses llama3.2.

```bash
ollama run llama3.2

```

--------------------------------

### Create a Simple Flask App

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/examples/using-with-python-flask

Defines a basic Flask application with a '/hello' endpoint. Ensure Flask is installed (`pip install flask`).

```python
from flask import Flask, request, jsonify


app = Flask(__name__)


@app.route('/hello', methods=['GET'])
def hello():
    return jsonify({"message": "Hello from Flask!"})


if __name__ == '__main__':
    app.run(port=5000)
```

--------------------------------

### Start Node.js/Express App

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/getting-started/quick-start

Run your Node.js/Express backend application. Ensure it is listening on the expected port.

```bash
# Example: Node.js/Express app on port 3000
npm start

```

--------------------------------

### Define Static Mock Example

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/features/mocking

Include an example value within the OpenAPI path definition to enable static response mocking.

```yaml
paths:
  /items:
    get:
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Success
          content:
            application/json:
              examples:
                default:
                  value:
                    items: ['A', 'B', 'C']
```

--------------------------------

### Example Request for Static Mocking

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/features/inspectr-operation-modes

A simple GET request to the `/items` endpoint, which will be served by Inspectr using the static mock response.

```bash
curl -i http://localhost:8080/items
```

--------------------------------

### Example Static Mock Response

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/features/inspectr-operation-modes

The static JSON response served by Inspectr for the `/items` GET request, based on the OpenAPI example.

```http
HTTP/1.1 200 OK
Content-Type: application/json


{"items":["A","B","C"]}
```

--------------------------------

### Install MCPLab CLI

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/guides/mcp-server-eval-with-mcplab

Methods for installing or running the MCPLab CLI tool.

```bash
# One-off usage
npx @inspectr/mcplab --help
```

```bash
# Install globally to get the `mcplab` command
npm install -g @inspectr/mcplab
```

--------------------------------

### Example Inspectr YAML Configuration

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/configuration/yaml-config

This is an example of a `.inspectr.yaml` file. Commit this to version control for team use. Avoid storing sensitive tokens directly; use environment variables or secrets management instead.

```yaml
listen: ':8080'
backend: 'http://localhost:3000'
print: true
app: true
appPort: '4004'
expose: true
channel: 'hello-world'
channelCode: '87654321'
authEnabled: true
authSecret: 'letsgo'
apiSecret: 'changeme'
```

--------------------------------

### Start Inspectr with Authentication Enabled

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/features/access-authentication

Enable authentication and set a secret when starting Inspectr via CLI.

```bash
inspectr --auth-enabled=true --auth-secret=mysecret
```

--------------------------------

### Example OpenAPI Snippet for Static Mocking

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/features/inspectr-operation-modes

An OpenAPI specification snippet defining a GET endpoint `/items` with a static JSON response example.

```yaml
paths:
  /items:
    get:
      responses:
        "200":
          description: Success
          content:
            application/json:
              examples:
                default:
                  value:
                    items: ["A", "B", "C"]
```

--------------------------------

### Launch Mock Server in Browser

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/getting-started/mocking-quick-start

Open this URL in your browser and replace the `openapi` parameter with the URL of your OpenAPI file. Inspectr will immediately start mocking.

```url
https://inspectr.dev/launch?openapi=https://inspectr.dev/demo/hello.openapi.yaml
```

--------------------------------

### Start Inspectr with Backend Configuration

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/concepts/how-it-works

Launch Inspectr and specify the backend service to forward requests to. This is a common way to integrate Inspectr into an existing application.

```bash
inspectr --backend=http://localhost:3000
```

--------------------------------

### Start PHP Development Server

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/examples/using-with-php

Launches PHP's built-in development server, serving files from the 'public' directory on port 8000.

```bash
php -S localhost:8000 -t public
```

--------------------------------

### Enable Verbose Logging

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/reference/troubleshooting

To get more detailed logs for troubleshooting, use the --log-level=debug flag when starting Inspectr.

```bash
inspectr --log-level=debug
```

--------------------------------

### Example Webhook Endpoint

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/guides/webhook-debugging

This is an example of a specific webhook endpoint that third-party services can send events to.

```bash
https://webhooks.in-spectr.dev/events
```

--------------------------------

### Start Express App

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/examples/using-with-express

This snippet shows how to start a basic Express application that listens on port 3000 and handles POST requests to '/api/data'. Ensure your Express app is running before setting up Inspectr.

```javascript
const express = require('express');
const app = express();


app.use(express.json());


app.post('/api/data', (req, res) => {
  console.log('Received:', req.body);
  res.status(200).json({ message: 'OK' });
});


app.listen(3000, () => console.log('Server running on port 3000'));

```

--------------------------------

### Start Inspectr in Catch Mode

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/examples/handling-stripe-webhooks

Use this command to start Inspectr in catch mode. It accepts incoming requests, automatically returns 200 OK, and displays webhook events in the Inspectr App UI.

```bash
inspectr --catch=true --expose --channel=stripe-webhooks --channel-code=webhooks123
```

--------------------------------

### Start Mock Server from CLI

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/getting-started/mocking-quick-start

Run Inspectr locally using npx and provide the path to your OpenAPI specification using the `--mock-backend` flag. The proxy will listen on port 8080 and the UI on port 4004.

```bash
npx @inspectr/inspectr --mock-backend=https://inspectr.dev/demo/hello.openapi.yaml
```

--------------------------------

### Exported file path example

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/features/inspectr-export

Shows the default naming convention for generated export files.

```text
📦 Exported operations: exports/inspectr_operations_2026-01-04-142843_inst_1757169902.json
```

--------------------------------

### Start Flask App

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/examples/using-with-python-flask

Command to run the Flask application defined in `app.py`. Assumes Python 3.8+.

```bash
python app.py
```

--------------------------------

### Return a Named OpenAPI Example

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/features/response-override

Select a specific example defined in your OpenAPI specification using the `inspectr-response-example` header.

```yaml
examples:
  validList:
    summary: A list of valid items
    value:
      items: ["A", "B", "C"]
  emptyList:
    summary: An empty list
    value:
      items: []
```

```curl
curl http://localhost:8080/api/items \
  -H "inspectr-response-example: emptyList"
```

--------------------------------

### Start Inspectr in Catch Mode with Homebrew/npm

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/getting-started/quick-start

Enable catch mode for Inspectr installed via Homebrew or npm. This allows inspection of requests without a configured backend.

```bash
inspectr --catch=true

```

--------------------------------

### Generated Dynamic Response Example

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/features/mocking

An example of the JSON output produced when dynamic mocking is active.

```json
{
  "id": 12608726,
  "name": "Addison",
  "photoUrls": ["http://lorempixel.com/640/480", "http://lorempixel.com/640/480"]
}
```

--------------------------------

### Start Backend Service

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/guides/api-traffic-debugging

Ensure your API service is running locally. Use 'npm run dev' for Node.js projects or 'python app.py' for Python applications.

```bash
npm run dev
# or
python app.py
```

--------------------------------

### Example Dynamic Mock Response

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/features/inspectr-operation-modes

A dynamically generated JSON response for the `/items` GET request, conforming to the schema defined in the OpenAPI specification.

```http
HTTP/1.1 200 OK
Content-Type: application/json


{"items":["KqTzL","p9aV2","mR1xQ"]}
```

--------------------------------

### Example Webhook Request

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/features/inspectr-operation-modes

A sample POST request to a webhook endpoint, including a JSON payload.

```bash
curl -i -X POST http://localhost:8080/webhook \
-H "content-type: application/json" \
-d '{"type":"ping","id":"evt_123"}'
```

--------------------------------

### Scaffold an EventCatalog Project

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/examples/expose-your-event-catalog

Use this command to create a new EventCatalog project. It scaffolds the necessary structure and installs dependencies.

```bash
npx @eventcatalog/create-eventcatalog@latest my-catalog
cd my-catalog
npm install
```

--------------------------------

### Start Inspectr in Catch Mode

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/examples/handling-generic-webhooks

Initializes the Inspectr tool to capture incoming webhooks with public exposure enabled.

```bash
inspectr --catch=true --expose --channel=webhooks --channel-code=webhooks123
```

--------------------------------

### Configure Webhook Destination

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/examples/handling-generic-webhooks

Example of a webhook destination URL configured in an external platform.

```text
https://webhooks.in-spectr.dev/my-webhook-endpoint
```

--------------------------------

### Launch Inspectr Proxy

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/examples/using-with-php

Starts Inspectr and configures it to proxy traffic to the specified backend PHP server.

```bash
inspectr --backend=http://localhost:8000
```

--------------------------------

### Launch Inspectr Proxy

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/guides/mcp-server-eval-with-mcplab

Starts the Inspectr proxy server with export enabled to capture MCP traffic.

```bash
inspectr \
  --backend http://localhost:3000 \
  --export
```

--------------------------------

### Start Inspectr Proxy

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/examples/use-inspectr-with-postman-newman-bruno

Initializes the Inspectr proxy to forward traffic to a local backend and provides the UI access URL.

```bash
inspectr --backend=http://localhost:3000
# Proxy listens on http://localhost:8080 (default)
# Open the Inspectr UI at http://localhost:4004 to browse captured traffic
```

--------------------------------

### Start Inspectr Proxy

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/examples/using-with-dotnet

Forward traffic from the Inspectr proxy to the local .NET backend.

```bash
inspectr --backend=http://localhost:5000
```

--------------------------------

### Install Inspectr with Homebrew

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/getting-started/installation

Install Inspectr on macOS using Homebrew. This method allows for easy updates using `brew upgrade inspectr`.

```bash
brew tap inspectr-hq/inspectr
brew install inspectr
```

```bash
inspectr --backend=http://localhost:3000
```

--------------------------------

### Backend Response Example

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/features/inspectr-operation-modes

The HTTP response returned by the backend service through Inspectr.

```http

HTTP/1.1 200 OK
Content-Type: application/json


{"message":"hello from backend"}

```

--------------------------------

### Run Inspectr as a proxy

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/examples/using-with-python-django

Starts the Inspectr proxy pointing to the local Django server and demonstrates how to send a test request.

```bash
inspectr --backend=http://localhost:8000
```

```bash
curl http://localhost:8080/
```

--------------------------------

### Run FastAPI App with Uvicorn

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/examples/using-with-python-fastapi

Starts the FastAPI development server using Uvicorn on port 5001.

```bash
uvicorn main:app --port 5001
```

--------------------------------

### Run a local dev server via CLI

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/features/inspectr-command-runner

Executes a command and its arguments directly from the command line when starting Inspectr.

```bash
inspectr --command=npm --command-arg=run --command-arg=dev
```

--------------------------------

### Install Inspectr Globally with npm

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/getting-started/installation

Install Inspectr globally using npm for cross-platform compatibility on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Updates can be managed with `npm update -g @inspectr/inspectr`.

```bash
npm install -g @inspectr/inspectr
```

```bash
inspectr --backend=http://localhost:3000
```

--------------------------------

### Execute Backend Request

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/features/inspectr-operation-modes

Example curl command to send a request to the Inspectr proxy.

```bash

curl -i http://localhost:8080/hello

```

--------------------------------

### Start n8n Locally

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/examples/expose-n8n-workflow

Run n8n locally with webhook endpoints enabled. This can be done via npx or Docker.

```bash
npx n8n
```

```bash
docker run -it --rm \
  -p 5678:5678 \
  -e N8N_HOST=localhost \
  -e N8N_PORT=5678 \
  -e N8N_PROTOCOL=http \
  -e WEBHOOK_TUNNEL_URL=http://localhost:8080 \
  n8nio/n8n
```

--------------------------------

### Create a Simple FastAPI App

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/examples/using-with-python-fastapi

Defines a basic FastAPI application with a single GET endpoint.

```python
from fastapi import FastAPI


app = FastAPI()


@app.get("/hello")
def read_root():
    return {"message": "Hello from FastAPI!"}
```

--------------------------------

### Start MCP Inspector for Testing

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/examples/expose-mcp-server

Launch the MCP Inspector, a visual testing tool for MCP servers. Use the Inspectr session URL to connect.

```bash
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector
```

--------------------------------

### Start Inspectr to Forward Traffic

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/examples/using-with-python-fastapi

Launches Inspectr, forwarding traffic to the specified backend FastAPI application.

```bash
inspectr --backend=http://localhost:5001
```

--------------------------------

### Start Inspectr with a Backend

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/guides/frontend-inspection

Configure Inspectr to listen on localhost:8080 and forward requests to your specified backend API. Use the --listen flag to change the default listening address.

```bash
inspectr --backend=https://api.example.com
```

--------------------------------

### Start Inspectr with Backend Flag

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/guides/proxy-public-api

Run Inspectr locally and specify the remote API using the --backend flag. Inspectr will then forward incoming requests to this address.

```bash
inspectr --backend=https://api.openbrewerydb.org
```

--------------------------------

### Run FastMCP Server and Inspectr Proxy (Python)

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/examples/expose-your-fastmcp

Start the FastMCP server using Python and then run Inspectr as a proxy. Inspectr forwards traffic to the FastMCP server, enabling traffic capture and inspection.

```bash
# Terminal 1: Start FastMCP server
python weather.py

# Terminal 2: Start Inspectr proxy
inspectr --backend=http://localhost:8000
```

--------------------------------

### Start Inspectr in Catch Mode

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/guides/webhook-debugging

Use `--catch=true` to capture and log all incoming requests without forwarding them to a backend. The UI is available at http://localhost:4004.

```bash
inspectr --catch=true
```

--------------------------------

### Start Inspectr to Forward Requests to n8n

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/examples/expose-n8n-workflow

Launch Inspectr to forward incoming requests to your local n8n server. Inspectr will expose your service and provide real-time logs.

```bash
inspectr --backend=http://localhost:5678 --expose --channel=n8n-demo --channel-code=n8ndemo123
```

--------------------------------

### Run FastMCP Server and Inspectr Proxy (UV)

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/examples/expose-your-fastmcp

Start the FastMCP server using uv and then run Inspectr as a proxy to capture traffic. Inspectr will listen on port 8080 and forward to the FastMCP server on port 8000.

```bash
# Terminal 1: Start FastMCP server
uv run python weather.py

# Terminal 2: Start Inspectr proxy
inspectr --backend=http://localhost:8000
```

--------------------------------

### Configure and Run Inspectr On-Premise

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/examples/expose-onprem-rest-api

Configure Inspectr to point to your internal service and expose it. This command starts Inspectr, forwards requests to the specified backend, and makes the service accessible via a public URL.

```bash
inspectr \
  --backend=http://intranet.local:5000 \
  --expose \
  --channel=internal-api \
  --channel-code=access123
```

--------------------------------

### Run Inspectr with Expose Mode

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/guides/exposing-publicly

Start Inspectr with the `--expose` flag to enable public access to your local service. Use `--channel` to set a custom subdomain. The public URL will be displayed in the terminal upon launch.

```bash
inspectr --backend=http://localhost:3000 --expose --channel=my-api --channel-code=secret123
```

--------------------------------

### Example Request with cURL

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/features/inspectr-operation-modes

This cURL command demonstrates how to send a POST request with JSON payload and custom headers to a webhook endpoint. Use this to test client or SDK behavior when interacting with your services.

```bash
curl -i -X POST http://localhost:8080/webhook/test \
  -H "content-type: application/json" \
  -H "x-source: stripe" \
  -d '{
    "event": "payment.succeeded",
    "id": "evt_123",
    "amount": 4200
  }'

```

--------------------------------

### Start Inspectr in Catch Mode with npx

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/getting-started/quick-start

Enable catch mode using npx to accept and inspect any HTTP requests without a specified backend. All requests will receive a 200 OK response.

```bash
npx @inspectr/inspectr --catch=true

```

--------------------------------

### Create PHP Project Structure

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/examples/using-with-php

Sets up the directory structure for a basic PHP project.

```bash
mkdir php-demo
cd php-demo
mkdir public
```

--------------------------------

### Initialize and run a Django project

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/examples/using-with-python-django

Commands to scaffold a new Django project and launch the development server on port 8000.

```bash
django-admin startproject mysite
cd mysite
python manage.py runserver 8000
```

--------------------------------

### Configure startup command in .inspectr.yaml

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/features/inspectr-command-runner

Defines the command and arguments to run automatically upon Inspectr startup using the configuration file.

```yaml
# Command
command: node
commandArgs:
  - demo.js
```

```yaml
# Command
command: node
commandArgs:
  - demo.js
commandLogFile: demo-process.log
```

--------------------------------

### Run Inspectr with configuration

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/configuration/cli-options

Load configuration from the default .inspectr.yaml file or specify a custom path using the --config flag.

```bash
inspectr
```

```bash
inspectr --config=./inspectr-webhook.yaml
```

--------------------------------

### Upgrade Global npm Install

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/getting-started/upgrade

Update a globally installed Inspectr package using npm. If needed, you can force a clean reinstall by uninstalling and then installing again. Verify the version afterward.

```bash
npm update -g @inspectr/inspectr
```

```bash
npm uninstall -g @inspectr/inspectr
npm install -g @inspectr/inspectr
```

```bash
inspectr --version
```

--------------------------------

### Enable App and Set App Port

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/reference/troubleshooting

If the Inspectr UI is not loading, ensure the app is enabled and specify its port using --app=true and --app-port.

```bash
--app=true --app-port=4004
```

--------------------------------

### Run Inspectr from Binary

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/getting-started/installation

Execute Inspectr by downloading the standalone binary for your platform. Ensure the binary is executable using `chmod +x ./inspectr`.

```bash
./inspectr --backend=http://localhost:3000
```

--------------------------------

### Create a Spring Boot App with Maven

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/examples/using-with-java-spring

Use curl to download and unzip a new Spring Boot project with the web dependency. Then, navigate into the project directory and run the application using the Maven wrapper.

```bash
curl https://start.spring.io/starter.zip \
  -d dependencies=web \
  -d name=DemoApi \
  -o demo.zip
unzip demo.zip && cd DemoApi
./mvnw spring-boot:run
```

--------------------------------

### Example Mirrored Response

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/features/inspectr-operation-modes

This is an example of a mirrored HTTP response, showing a 200 OK status and a JSON payload. Inspectr echoes the request back, allowing you to verify the exact data being sent.

```http
HTTP/1.1 200 OK
Content-Type: application/json


{
"event": "payment.succeeded",
"id": "evt_123",
"amount": 4200
}

```

--------------------------------

### Enable Guard with CLI Flags

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/features/access-authentication

Configure authentication settings using command-line flags.

```bash
inspectr --auth-enabled=true --auth-secret=mysecret --auth-token-ttl=24
```

--------------------------------

### Configure Mock Backend via CLI

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/features/mocking

Specify the OpenAPI source using the --mock-backend parameter for local files or public URLs.

```bash
inspectr --mock-backend=./openapi.yaml
```

```bash
inspectr --mock-backend=https://inspectr.dev/demo/hello.openapi.yaml
```

--------------------------------

### Customize Token TTL

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/features/access-authentication

Set the token lifetime in hours when starting Inspectr. Default is 24 hours.

```bash
inspectr --auth-enabled=true --auth-secret=mysecret --auth-token-ttl=2
```

--------------------------------

### Example Webhook Response

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/features/inspectr-operation-modes

A typical successful response from a webhook endpoint, indicating a 200 OK status with no content.

```http
HTTP/1.1 200 OK
Content-Length: 0
```

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### Upgrade Inspectr via Homebrew

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/getting-started/upgrade

Upgrade Inspectr using Homebrew on macOS. After upgrading, verify the installation with the version command.

```bash
brew update
brew upgrade inspectr
```

```bash
inspectr --version
```

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### Test Laravel Route via Inspectr

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/examples/using-with-laravel-php

Example curl command to verify the proxy is forwarding requests to the Laravel API.

```bash
curl http://localhost:8080/api/user
```

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### Configure Backend Mode

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/features/inspectr-operation-modes

Defines the backend URL and optional UI settings in the .inspectr.yaml configuration file.

```yaml

backend: "http://localhost:3000"


# Other options as example
app: true
appPort: "4004"
print: true


```

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### Mocking API Design with OpenAPI

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/concepts/api-lifecycle

Serves responses directly from an OpenAPI specification file to enable frontend development before backend implementation.

```bash
inspectr --mock-backend=./openapi.yaml
```

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### Inspectr Configuration for Ollama

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/examples/expose-ollama

Start Inspectr to act as a proxy for your local Ollama instance. It forwards traffic, logs requests, and requires an access code.

```bash
inspectr \
  --backend=http://localhost:11434 \
  --expose \
  --channel=ollama-demo \
  --channel-code=ollama123

```

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### Access Exposed Internal API

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/examples/expose-onprem-rest-api

Connect to your internal API using the Inspectr-generated public URL. This example demonstrates accessing the health endpoint of the exposed API.

```bash
curl https://internal-api.in-spectr.dev/health
```

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### Enable Guard in .inspectr.yaml

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/features/access-authentication

Configure authentication settings in the .inspectr.yaml file.

```yaml
authEnabled: true
authSecret: mysecret
authTokenTtl: 24
```

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### Make Binary Executable

Source: https://inspectr.dev/docs/getting-started/upgrade

After downloading a new Inspectr binary, make it executable using chmod. Verify the new version is running.

```bash
chmod +x ./inspectr
```

```bash
./inspectr --version
```