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Mockoon

The easiest and quickest way to design and run realistic mock REST APIs locally.

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LicenseMIT
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Last commit1 weeks ago
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ElectronApi MockingFakerjsMock ServerDeveloper ToolsRest Mock
Overview

Why consider Mockoon?

Mockoon is an open-source desktop and CLI tool for mocking REST APIs. Built with Electron and TypeScript, it allows developers to create realistic mock servers with dynamic templating, proxy forwarding, and latency simulation.

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Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Mockoon

Mockoon requires no cloud accounts or remote servers, simulating HTTP response headers, status codes, and JSON bodies locally.

Installation

bash
1# CLI via NPM
2npm install -g @mockoon/cli
3
4# Run mock file in CI
5mockoon-cli start --data ./mock-environment.json

Mockoon is licensed under the permissive MIT License.

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Mockoon FAQs

Mockoon is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Mockoon is listed under the MIT license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Mockoon is listed as an alternative to Stoplight. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.