Mimic

Mimic is a Python client generator that captures app traffic and builds a library using AI.

Mimic intercepts application traffic and uses AI to generate a plain Python client from the capture. It captures stable authentication values such as bearer tokens, session IDs, and cookies from real requests, allowing users to replay them on new API requests. The generated code provides named methods, body templates, and multi-step call chaining for mobile APIs. It supports capture via mitmproxy for iOS apps, cURL paste for web versions, and HAR files from browser devtools. The tool is designed for developers who want to call application APIs programmatically in Python.

Mimic at a glance

Best for: Software engineer
Runs on: macOS, iOS, CLI, open source
Pricing: Free
Released: July 2026
Category: AI coding tool
Website: github.com/littledivy/mimic

Key features

Captures app traffic to generate Python clients
Supports mitmproxy for iOS traffic capture
Imports cURL commands from browser devtools
Processes HAR files from web traffic captures
Handles token rotation with automatic retries
Provides HTTP verb helpers for manual sessions
Includes a Frida-based certificate pinning bypass

Use it for

Call mobile app APIs from Python scripts
Generate Python clients from browser network traffic
Automate interactions with apps using captured sessions
Replay authenticated API requests without manual setup

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