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Hookdeck CLI + MCP

Connector Infrastructure Usable

Official Hookdeck CLI for webhook forwarding (ngrok alternative) with MCP server mode for AI agent integration. Commercially backed, free for development. 352 stars.

353 starsApache-2.0 (commercial OK)FreeNo code needed
Fair rating — This tool is functional but has notable gaps. Review the evaluation notes below before deploying.

Official Hookdeck CLI for webhook forwarding with MCP server mode. A commercially backed ngrok alternative designed for AI agent integration. 352 stars.

Backend developers building webhook-driven systems who need Claude to inspect, replay, and debug webhook traffic locally.

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https://github.com/hookdeck/hookdeck-cli

By hookdeck

How to Get It

Option 1: Claude Desktop AppOpen the Customize panel in the sidebar → browse connectors → search and add. Works in Claude Code, Claude Cowork, and Claude Chat.
Option 2: Paste into Claude CodeCopy the command below and paste it into a Claude Code conversation. Claude will run it for you.
Command
https://github.com/hookdeck/hookdeck-cli

Tip: Paste this into a Claude Code conversation. Verify command matches your Claude Code version.

CostFree

Trust Signals Source Reviewed

Stars353Contributors15Last updated2026-04-02LicenseApache-2.0 (OK for commercial use)Known CVEsNone found

Data & Access

Data processingPrompts sent to Anthropic API. Enterprise/Team plans exclude training.

Community Pulse Growing

Discussed on Reddit

4 mentions across 1 sources

Reviewer notes

Source Reviewed review. These are observations, not a security certification.

Commercial company (Hookdeck) behind it. Reliable, actively maintained. Webhook infrastructure for AI agents.

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Evaluation

Ease of Use
3/5
Versatility
3/5
Reliability
4/5
Security
3/5
Overall score3.25 / 5.00 UsableEvaluatedApr 2026
Commercial company (Hookdeck) behind it. Reliable, actively maintained. Webhook infrastructure for AI agents.

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