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Surge

brew install --cask surge v6.6.0,11270,68599760a9dfa8ea625dd4ce491e534e

Advanced HTTP/HTTPS proxy and network debugging tool for web development and iOS testing.

Why you might care

Surge excels as a comprehensive network inspection and manipulation proxy, letting developers intercept, modify, and analyze traffic in real-time. It's particularly strong for iOS app development and testing scenarios where you need fine-grained control over network requests and responses.

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