Installation

Getting started with Inspectr is simple. The table below summarizes the different installation methods. Pick the one that best fits your workflow and follow the steps after the table.

Method	Best for
npx	Quick one-off runs without installing
Homebrew	macOS users who want easy updates
npm	Cross-platform installation using npm for Windows, macOS, Linux
Binary	Cross-platform installation using the binaries for Windows, macOS, Linux

Quick installation (npx)

Use npx to try Inspectr without installing anything globally:

npx @inspectr/inspectr --backend=http://localhost:3000

• Downloads the latest version on each run
• Great for quick experiments or CI jobs
• The UI becomes available at http://localhost:4004

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Full installation

Install Inspectr permanently using Homebrew, npm, or a standalone binary.

Homebrew (macOS)

Install Inspectr on macOS using package Manager Homebrew:

brew tap inspectr-hq/inspectr
brew install inspectr

Run Inspectr:

inspectr --backend=http://localhost:3000

• Works on macOS
• brew upgrade inspectr keeps it up to date

npm

Use npm to install Inspectr on Windows, macOS and Linux.

npm install -g @inspectr/inspectr

Run Inspectr like this:

inspectr --backend=http://localhost:3000

• Installs Inspectr globally via the Node package manager.
• Update later using npm update -g @inspectr/inspectr

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Binary

Download the binary for your platform from GitHub Releases:

./inspectr --backend=http://localhost:3000

💡 Tip: Make sure the binary is executable (chmod +x ./inspectr) if needed.

• Binaries are available for macOS, Linux, and Windows.
• Just download the appropriate binary, extract it, and run it

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Next step

You’re ready to run Inspectr and start debugging API traffic in seconds.

Quick Start →