Merlin
Smart Websocket Client

Smart Websocket Client

A Debugging tool to help you test Websocket APIs

What is Smart Websocket Client?
Smart Websocket Client is an innovative extension for your Google Chrome browser designed specifically for developers. Designed for easy testing of Web Socket services, this free tool allows you to enter your server URL, connect, send requests, and receive response messages all in one simple interface. Being an actively developed project, it encourages users to report issues to help make it the most valuable tool in a tester's arsenal.
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By: Luo Gang
Users: 40,000+
Rating: 3.88 (42)
Version: 1.0.0 (Last updated: 2016-01-22)
Creation date: 2015-09-22
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Size: 267.26K
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# 4548 ▼ 47
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#5340 in Developer Tools ▼ 8 #24 in smart keyword 40 ▼ 6

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Summary
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Smart WebSocket Client is an extension for Google Chrome to help test your Web Socket services.

  1. Enter the URL for your Web Socket server.
  2. Click Connect.
  3. Input request text, then click Send.
  4. The extension show response messages.

This project is under active development. Feel free to post issues on github.

User reviews
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Pros
  • Great for testing websockets
  • Nice work
  • JSON Formatter for output
  • History saves the request
Cons
  • Does not support adding authorization header
  • Cannot connect to server
  • No documentation
  • Does not accept any type of local host address
Most mentioned
  • Add a shortcut for the send button (like CTRL+ENTER or something)
  • Make the input box resizable
  • History saves the request but not the response to that request
  • Cannot find anywhere for inputting a subprotocol list
  • Does not work properly
Recent reviews
Please check ( fix this) extension not working write now.
by Prajjwal jaiswal Prajjwal jaiswal, 2024-04-15
doesnt seem to work! is everything okay
by Martin Shungoh Martin Shungoh, 2024-02-12
Thank you!
by Majid Zarrinkolah Majid Zarrinkolah, 2021-04-22
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Safety
Risk impact

Smart Websocket Client is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Smart Websocket Client has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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