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Auto-Forward

Pro Feature — Auto-forward is available on the Pro plan.

Auto-forward sends every captured webhook request to a URL you specify — typically your local development server. This turns SpidyLabs into a webhook relay that lets you test production webhooks against local code.

Setup

  1. Open the bin's settings or click the Forward button in the toolbar
  2. Enter your forwarding URL (e.g., http://localhost:3000/webhooks/stripe)
  3. Confirm the consent dialog
  4. Toggle forwarding on

Once enabled, every new request captured by your bin is immediately forwarded to the specified URL.

What Gets Forwarded

  • Original HTTP method
  • Original headers
  • Original body
  • Original query parameters

The forwarding request is a faithful copy of what was sent to your bin.

Forwarding Status

While forwarding is active, you'll see a status indicator showing:

  • Total requests forwarded successfully
  • Any forwarding errors
  • The most recent forwarding status

Use Cases

  • Local webhook development — Receive real Stripe/GitHub webhooks on localhost without tunneling tools
  • Staging environments — Forward production webhooks to a staging server
  • Testing — Route webhooks to a test server for automated verification

Tips

  • Make sure your local server is running before enabling auto-forward
  • Check your firewall settings if requests aren't arriving
  • The forwarding URL must be reachable from your browser (forwarding happens client-side)