MITM Proxy for App-to-API Conversion
Kampala uses a man-in-the-middle proxy approach to reverse-engineer existing applications into usable APIs. This addresses a real pain point for developers who need to integrate with apps lacking official APIs. The YC W26 launch on HN generated 100 upvotes and 83 comments, showing meaningful early interest. The approach is technically clever but faces real competition from established integration platforms.
Problem Statement
Developers need to integrate with third-party applications, but these apps often lack APIs or have limited API coverage. Current workarounds include building custom scrapers (brittle, breaks on UI changes), reverse-engineering manually (time-consuming), or relying on unofficial APIs that break without notice. This costs engineering time and creates maintenance burden.
The Idea
A developer tool for technical teams who need to create APIs from apps that lack them, by intercepting network traffic to generate usable endpoints.
Why Now
AI agents require more API integrations than ever before, but most SaaS apps still lack comprehensive APIs. The surge in automation and agentic workflows has created demand for tools that can quickly generate integrations without waiting for official API support.
Target User
Backend developers, integration engineers, DevOps teams, and internal tools developers who need to automate workflows across apps without official API support.
Target Market
Developer tools, workflow automation, AI agent infrastructure
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