# SQL Tap

> Real-time SQL traffic viewer for terminal and web interfaces

- Canonical URL: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/sql-tap
- JSON export: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/sql-tap.json
- Website: https://github.com/mickamy/sql-tap
- Category: Database
- Open source: yes
- Self-hostable: yes
- Verified listing: no
- Featured: no
- Published at: 2026-06-12T02:15:01+00:00
- Catalog revision: `210222524`

## Repository metrics (point-in-time)

- Repository: https://github.com/mickamy/sql-tap
- Stars: 1594
- Forks: 50
- Open issues: 2
- License: MIT
- Last push: 2026-10-27T01:03:42+00:00
- Metrics observed at (synced_at): 2026-11-04T05:32:28+00:00
- Archived: no

Tags: Database, SQL, Database Access, TUI, MySQL
Tech stacks: docker, go, golang, javascript, Nix

## Features
- Captures live database traffic by acting as a proxy daemon between apps. *(highlighted)*
- Provides an interactive terminal UI and web interface for query inspection. *(highlighted)*
- Supports native wire protocols for PostgreSQL, MySQL, and TiDB databases. *(highlighted)*

## Description

Sql Tap is a real-time SQL traffic viewer and proxy daemon for PostgreSQL, MySQL, and TiDB. It features an interactive terminal UI and web client to inspect queries and run EXPLAIN commands without modifying your application source code.

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