Debugging webhooks has always been… annoying.
If you’ve worked with Stripe, GitHub, or any webhook-based system, you probably know this flow:
- Start your local server
- Run ngrok
- Copy the public URL
- Paste it into your provider
- Restart ngrok → URL changes
- Repeat everything again
It works… but it’s not smooth.
🚨 The Problem
Webhook testing shouldn’t feel like setup work.
But right now, it often involves:
- Managing tunnels
- Dealing with changing URLs
- Debugging blindly when something fails
And when you're just trying to test a simple webhook, this overhead slows you down.
⚡ What I Wanted Instead
I wanted something simpler:
- Run one command
- Get a webhook URL instantly
- Send requests
- See everything in real-time
- Forward directly to my local server
No setup. No accounts. No friction.
🔧 So I Built Anonymily
A lightweight tool to debug webhooks locally — without ngrok or complex setup.
🚀 How It Works
Start your local server (for example on port 3000), then run:
anonymily listen 3000
You’ll instantly get:
Forwarding to http://localhost:3000
Webhook URL: https://api.anonymily.com/h/abc123
Now just send your webhook to that URL.
⚡ What Happens Next
- Requests hit the public endpoint
- They are streamed in real-time
- Automatically forwarded to your localhost
- You see the response instantly
POST /webhook 200 OK (120ms)
No refreshing. No guessing.
🔌 Works With Anything
You can use it with:
- Stripe webhooks
- GitHub events
- Shopify hooks
- Any custom webhook system
If it sends HTTP requests, it works.
🔥 Why This Is Simpler
- No tunnel setup
- No config
- No login required
- Instant endpoints
- Real-time inspection
Just run → test → debug.
🧪 Built for Fast Iteration
When you're developing locally, speed matters.
This tool is designed to:
- Reduce setup time
- Remove friction
- Keep you in flow
So you can focus on debugging — not tooling.
🧹 Ephemeral by Default
All webhook data:
- Stored in memory
- Automatically deleted after 24 hours
No cleanup needed.
🎯 Try It Out
If you’re tired of setting up ngrok just to test webhooks, give this a try:
💬 Feedback Welcome
This is an early version, and I’d love to hear:
- What works well
- What’s confusing
- What you wish it had
Drop your thoughts below 👇
