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Dev tools · February 1, 2024

Lockbox: forward proxy for making third party API calls

Lockbox is a forward proxy for making third party API calls. - mkjt2/lockbox

Lockbox: forward proxy for making third party API calls launched on February 1, 2024 with 137 votes, #360 of 3,962 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 2 years on.

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In plain words

Lockbox is a forward proxy designed for developers who need to make third-party API calls securely. It acts as an intermediary layer between applications and external APIs, handling requests and responses in a controlled manner. The tool is useful for teams managing multiple API integrations and wanting centralized control over outbound API traffic. It is built as an open-source project available on GitHub.

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