Running mock server on localhost

mdemers · April 17, 2020, 1:07pm

Hi,

Is there a way to make a mock server run locally on my machine? The app I’m testing expects the API to be on localhost:xxxx and I can’t change that.

Thanks,
Mike

kinlane · April 17, 2020, 3:59pm

Currently Postman mocks servers only run in the cloud, but you can easily control what localhost means on your machine with your local DNS, changing localhost to map to whatever address you need - here are some instructions on working with local DNS on windows & mac - https://bowerwebsolutions.com/how-to-edit-your-local-host-file-for-testing-web-sites/

mdemers · April 17, 2020, 4:25pm

Ok, thanks. I wish they could run locally for security purposes.

hod.greeley · April 17, 2020, 6:42pm

@kinlane maybe an easier approach would be to use something like netcat or ssh to forward connections? Sounds like off-premise calls are a security concern in this case though.

kevin.swiber · April 17, 2020, 9:57pm

Though this may not apply in this case, for posterity, I thought I’d mention that mock servers can run behind a protected endpoint using a Postman API key. See Editing Mock Servers in the Learning Center.