Why inspect SSE streams?
Server-Sent Events deliver a unidirectional text/event-stream over HTTP. LLM APIs and notification backends often stream token deltas this way. Debugging requires watching event types, payloads, and timing between chunks.
stbox opens a browser EventSource against your URL (CORS permitting), logs each frame, formats JSON data, and shows delta milliseconds between events.
How to use this tool
- Paste an SSE URL (or pick a preset) and click Connect.
- Watch the live table for type, data, timestamp, and Δ ms.
- Disconnect or clear when finished. Cross-origin streams need Access-Control-Allow-Origin.
Frequently asked questions
Why did my stream fail immediately?
Most production SSE endpoints block browsers via CORS. Use a same-origin proxy, a CORS-enabled demo URL, or a local server that allows your origin.