Network Analyzer

MCP Network Analyzer captures browser network traffic, analyzes API patterns, and exposes the workflow through an MCP server for AI clients.

CLI package (npm) | Issues | Security

Short command: netcap
Full command: mcp-network-analyzer

Why This Project

• Capture real browser traffic with Playwright-backed sessions
• Discover API endpoints, auth patterns, and request/response shapes
• Expose analysis tools through MCP for AI-assisted workflows
• Run locally with a focused CLI and straightforward setup

Quick Install (Published CLI)

pnpm add -g mcp-network-analyzer
netcap setup
netcap install
netcap status

For local development and workspace setup, continue below.

Packages

Package	Description	Published
packages/cli	mcp-network-analyzer / netcap — stdio transport, local storage	npm / GitHub
packages/pro	mcp-network-analyzer-pro — HTTP transport, cloud storage	private
packages/core	@mcp-network-analyzer/core — shared lib and tools	workspace-only

Getting Started

pnpm install
pnpm build:all
pnpm type-check:all

CLI Version (stdio)

See packages/cli/README.md for installation and usage.

Quick start:

cd packages/cli
pnpm run build
pnpm link --global
netcap setup
netcap install

netcap is the short alias for mcp-network-analyzer.

Pro Version (HTTP)

See packages/pro/README.md for server deployment.

cd packages/pro
pnpm run setup
pnpm run dev     # development mode
pnpm run start   # production

Development

pnpm install           # link workspace packages
pnpm build:all         # build in dependency order
pnpm type-check:all    # check types across all packages
pnpm clean:all         # remove all dist/ directories

Testing

Local testing instructions are in docs/TESTING.md.

Release

Public launch checklist is in docs/PUBLIC_RELEASE_STEPS.md.

Contributing

See CONTRIBUTING.md for development workflow and pull request expectations.

License

MIT — see LICENSE