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hookdeck-cli

Active·★ 361·Apache-2.0·Updated 2026-09-10
★ Dev Tooling★ API Integration

Hookdeck CLI allows forwarding events to local web servers with permanent free URLs. It supports filtering, fan-out delivery, and managing Hookdeck resources. It serves as an alternative to ngrok for local development.

hookdeck-cli is currently grouped under API Integration, which makes it easier to evaluate through workflow fit instead of isolated features alone. Based on the available data, it leans most heavily toward Forward events to local server with permanent URLs and Local webhook development and testing. The listed license is Apache-2.0, which is useful when adoption constraints matter. It also shows measurable community traction with 361 GitHub stars.

#cli#hookdeck#localtunnel#mcp#mcp-server#mcp-servers#ngrok-alternative#webhooks
$ Install
$ npm install hookdeck-cli -g
↗ Visit site★ GitHub
01

Features

01Forward events to local server with permanent URLs
02Filter events by body, headers, query, or path
03Manage Event Gateway resources (sources, destinations, connections, events)
04MCP server for AI/agent integration
05Interactive TUI with keyboard shortcuts
02

Why choose it

+Forward events to local server with permanent URLs
+Local webhook development and testing
+Covers 4 supported environments or platforms, which is helpful for broader deployment needs.
+Ships with a public repository and a Apache-2.0 license, which makes adoption and review easier.
03

Trade-offs

!There are at least 8 related tools in the same category, so the best choice is easier to make after side-by-side comparison.
04

Compatibility

macOS
macOS (Homebrew)
Verified via docs
Windows
Windows (Scoop)
Verified via docs
Linux
Linux (tar.gz)
Verified via docs
Docker
Docker
Verified via docs
05

Quick start

1
$ npm install hookdeck-cli -g
06

Use cases

↳Local webhook development and testing
↳CI/CD pipeline event forwarding
↳AI agent integration via MCP
07

How it compares

≈hookdeck-cli sits in the API Integration category, so it makes more sense to evaluate it alongside tools like python-sdk instead of in isolation.
≈If your main need is closer to "Local webhook development and testing", that use case is a better lens for comparison than broad feature checklists alone.
≈hookdeck-cli uses a Apache-2.0 license, and community traction are both easier to judge in category context.
08

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    usr_seed_0317May 24, 2026

    Webhook forwarding to localhost without the ngrok complexity — simpler setup.

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    usr_seed_0875May 11, 2026

    Works well for integration testing where you need to inspect webhook payloads.

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    usr_seed_0433Apr 16, 2026

    Good for teams who want webhook management without a separate dashboard.

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    usr_seed_0360Apr 7, 2026

    Full Hookdeck feature set from the CLI, not just tunneling.

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    usr_seed_0837Mar 20, 2026

    Reliable under high webhook volume, no dropped events.

On this page
01Features02Why choose it03Trade-offs04Compatibility05Quick start06Use cases07How it compares08Alternatives
Stats
GitHub Stars★ 361
Last commit1d ago
StatusActive
LicenseApache-2.0
CategoryAPI Integration
Trend (30d)
+14.4↑ 0.4%
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