mRequestControl

mRequestControl

mRequestControl is a Firefox Plugin which lets you manipulate the responses of HTTP requests.

What is mRequestControl?
mRequestControl is a Firefox Plugin that enables you to manipulate the responses of HTTP requests. With the ability to set up URL patterns and define different responses, you can modify the content received by web pages.
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By: mahe
Users: 47 ▼ -1
Rating: 5.00 (1)
Version: 1.0.2resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)
Creation date: 2018-08-12
Weekly download count: 1
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • <all_urls>
Size: 158.53K
URLs: Website
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Summary

mRequestControl is a Firefox Plugin which lets you manipulate the responses of HTTP requests.

Features Set up URL patterns and define a different response. The request will still be made but the page gets the changed response in return.

How to use

  1. Open Developer Tools (F12) on page you want to work at
  2. Select "RequestControl" tab
  3. Enabling recording (circle icon) and reload the page
  4. Select request you want to modify, change pattern if necessary (it's regex) and save as rule
  5. Disable recording (not necessary), enable modifying (triangle icon; enabled by default)
  6. Reload page and changes should get applied
User reviews
Very useful, has made moking responses easy and It's a great tool to have in the browser while changing some APIs.
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Safety
Risk impact

mRequestControl is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install mRequestControl if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

mRequestControl is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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