LocalCan

A macOS app that gives localhost a stable public URL for testing webhooks and sharing previews.

PaidProprietarymacOSCommand line
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About LocalCan

LocalCan puts a local development server on a stable public HTTPS URL, so services such as Stripe, Clerk or GitHub can send webhooks and OAuth callbacks to it. An inspector shows each delivery, and a failed request can be replayed instead of triggered again.

It also handles local domains and can publish a Snapshot, which keeps serving a version of the site for reviewers after your laptop is closed. Snapshots can be locked with a password or secret link and reviewers can comment on them. It has a CLI and an MCP interface for AI agents.

Strengths

  • Stable public URLs for webhook and OAuth callback testing
  • Request inspector with replay of failed deliveries
  • Snapshots stay online for reviewers after you go offline
  • Usable from a CLI and over MCP

Limitations

  • macOS only
  • Paid after the 14-day trial

Details

Pricing
PaidFlat per-seat pricing with a free 14-day trial and no usage fees.
License
Proprietary
Developer
LocalCan
Platforms
macOS, Command line
How it runs
Downloadable app
Best suited for
Mac developers testing webhooks or sharing local work
Last verified
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Provenance
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