A home for your local dev servers

Your local apps.
One familiar address.

Localfox is a macOS menu bar app that starts dev servers and gives them stable, trusted HTTPS addresses on *.localhost.

Localfox finds your dev server and gives it a stable *.localhost domain, even when the underlying port changes.

Install Localfox See how it works

macOS 15+ · Apple Silicon · Install with Homebrew

Your projects, one click away

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Illustrative app preview

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Less setup. More building.

A steady address for every project.

Localfox handles the command, port, and local HTTPS so you can get back to your app.

A name that stays put.

Open your project at a familiar *.localhost address. Localfox follows the server when its port changes, so your bookmarks and local callbacks keep working.

wishfox.localhost → the port your app actually opened

From folder to running app.

Add a project directory. Localfox detects the framework, package manager, and dev command, then starts and stops the server from the menu bar.

Detect · Start · Stop · Restart

Local HTTPS for real work.

Use trusted HTTPS on your Mac through a bundled Caddy proxy. Localfox guides you through the one-time helper and certificate setup.

https://wishfox.localhost

When you need a closer look

See what your server is doing.

The dashboard keeps each project’s status, command, domain, and output together. Optional request recording shows recent traffic without saving request or response headers.

Watch requests

Turn on request recording to inspect method, path, status, duration, and size for recent traffic.

Check output

See server logs and actionable startup errors beside the project that produced them.

Share when you choose

Open a Cloudflare quick tunnel, or configure a named or SSH tunnel for a running service. Shared addresses are public while active.

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

A few practical details before you install.

What is Localfox?

Localfox is a macOS menu bar app that starts local development servers and gives them stable, trusted HTTPS addresses ending in .localhost. It detects the framework, dev command, and port for each project.

How do I install Localfox?

Install the app with Homebrew using brew install --cask xergic/tap/localfox. Localfox then guides you through approving its helper and trusting the local certificate for HTTPS.

Which Macs can run Localfox?

Localfox requires macOS 15 or newer and an Apple Silicon Mac.

Why does a Localfox address keep working when a port changes?

Localfox finds the port your dev server actually opens and updates its bundled Caddy reverse proxy. The project's .localhost address stays the same even when the server uses a different port.

Can I share a service outside my Mac?

Yes. A running service can be shared through a Cloudflare quick tunnel, a configured named tunnel, or an SSH tunnel. Anyone with the public address can reach the service while sharing is active.

Bring Localfox to your Mac.

Install with Homebrew, then add a project folder. Localfox runs on macOS 15 or newer with Apple Silicon.

View the source on GitHub

Install with Homebrew

brew install --cask xergic/tap/localfox

Requires macOS 15+, Apple Silicon, and Homebrew . Localfox guides you through local HTTPS setup.

Your local apps.One familiar address.