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Mock HTTP server that responds like the real Stripe API. Version 0.202.0 via Homebrew; verified 2026-07-26.
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Package summary
Mock HTTP server that responds like the real Stripe API
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Commands and aliases
- stripe-mock
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Project history and usage
stripe-mock is Stripe's official mock HTTP server for basic sanity checks against the Stripe API shape. It is used in CLI and package-manager contexts as a local binary or service that lets SDKs and integration tests validate request paths and parameters without calling the live Stripe API.
Project history
Stripe's README says the project was first released in 2017 and that its original ambition was broader: returning responses that were realistic as well as type-correct. The same source explains that the scope has since narrowed; stripe-mock is deliberately stateless, hardcoded, and aimed at basic validation rather than full API behavior simulation.
The project is generated from Stripe's OpenAPI specification, which keeps the mock aligned with the latest methods, resources, and fields. That makes it part of Stripe's broader API tooling pipeline rather than a hand-maintained fake service.
Adoption history
Stripe documents use of stripe-mock inside server-side SDK test suites such as stripe-ruby and stripe-go. Package availability in the input shows distribution through Homebrew and zypper, while the official README also documents release downloads, Docker usage, and a Homebrew service.
How it is used
Common usage is to start the `stripe-mock` server locally, then run tests or sample requests against its HTTP and HTTPS ports. The README also documents automatic port selection, Unix socket mode, Docker execution, and Homebrew service management.
Why package nerds care
Package maintainers care about stripe-mock because it turns a remote payments API into a reproducible local fixture for SDK testing. It is intentionally not a full emulator, but its OpenAPI-driven route and schema validation make it useful for packaging, CI, and client-library smoke tests.
Timeline
- 2017: Stripe first released stripe-mock.
- Current: Stripe documents a narrowed scope focused on stateless basic sanity checks backed by the Stripe OpenAPI specification.
Related projects
- Stripe OpenAPI specification, Stripe server-side SDKs such as stripe-ruby and stripe-go, Docker images, Homebrew services, and playback-testing tools such as VCR are documented adjacent points in the official README.
Sources
- https://github.com/stripe/stripe-mock#readme
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security posture
Risk level: orange
formula declares a Homebrew service.
Risk classifier
orange risk · medium confidence · infrastructure
Why
- formula declares a Homebrew service
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- metadata:service
Install behavior
- No Homebrew bottle metadata was recorded.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
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stripe-mock | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-08-03
manager version0.202.0
manager updated2026-07-26
local dataunknown
upstreamnot available
latest detectednot detected
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:stripe-mock |
|---|---|
| Version | 0.202.0 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Homepage | https://github.com/stripe/stripe-mock |
| Repository | https://github.com/stripe/stripe-mock |
| Last updated | 2026-07-26T04:03:47+02:00 |
| Pulse | updated |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Service | none declared |
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