Inspecting HTTP Requests

Each captured request includes the HTTP method, path, optional route, headers, query, params, and body when the active instrumentation provides it.

Find a request

Open /_devtools, authenticate, and use the request list. The dashboard API supports pagination, method/status filters, and server-side search over request summaries. Select a request to inspect its trace and request metadata.

What to check

• Method and path: confirm the route that actually reached the server.
• Headers: inspect the captured request headers; avoid treating them as safe for public sharing.
• Query and params: compare parsed values with the route that matched.
• Body: Express body capture depends on the Express instrumentation and parser setup.

Request capture excludes the dashboard’s own /_devtools routes from incoming HTTP instrumentation.