gRPC Web Devtools

Browser DevTools extension for debugging gRPC-web network requests.

gRPC Web Devtools - Chrome Extension for Debugging

"gRPC Web Devtools" is a Chrome extension designed to facilitate the debugging of gRPC-web network requests. It supports uninterrupted performance for large requests and includes advanced filtering options, server-side streaming capabilities, and an elegant layout. Additional features like a night mode enhance the user experience, making it ideal for developers who work late. With continuous updates and improvements, gRPC Web Devtools is a powerful tool in any developer's toolkit.
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Extension stats

By: Ernest
Users: 616
-28
Rating: 2.60
(5)
Version: 1.20.24 (Last updated: 2024-12-22)
Creation date: 2022-07-16
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • identity
  • storage
  • alarms
Size: 1.03M

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Extension summary

Installation

After installing this, you need to register the gRPC-web interceptors.

Please refer to this example for the complete details: https://github.com/soc221b/grpc-devtools-example/tree/main

Features

🚀 Uninterrupted Performance: With gRPC Devtools, enjoy uninterrupted performance, effortlessly managing even the largest of requests, for a truly smooth debugging experience. 🔍 Filtering: Quickly filter out what you don't need. Focus on specific requests effortlessly, and you can even use regex to fine-tune your filtering. 🎨 Elegant Layout: gRPC Devtools boasts an elegant layout inspired by Chrome's theme, making debugging a seamless experience. 🔄 Server-side Streaming Support: Whether you're dealing with unary requests or more complex server-side streaming, gRPC Devtools can handle it. 🌑 Night Owl Mode: If you like working late, you'll love this. We've got a dark mode that's easy on the eyes. Debugging won't feel like staring into a flashlight.

Change Logs

v1.18.0

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User reviews

Does not work, it is not showing me ang grpc communication in the tab. For some reason it forced me to give them my email address and user name.
by Piotr Czapla, 2024-07-28

I've just installed,and use trial version. It cannot detect the gRPC requests in gRPC tab. my chrome version: Version 114.0.5735.110 (Official Build) (64-bit)
by hugo chaveier, 2023-12-09

I've just installed. It cannot detect the gRPC requests. I'm using protobuf version 3
by sergio bergauer, 2023-11-01
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Extension safety

Risk impact

gRPC Web Devtools requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

gRPC Web Devtools is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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