macOS support is implemented and functional. We welcome feedback on any issues!
Prerequisites
- macOS 13.0 (Ventura) or later
- OISP installed (see Installation)
- Network Extension approved
- CA certificate trusted
Start Capturing
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Launch OISP from Applications (or click the menu bar icon)
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Start Capture — Click “Start Capture” in the menu bar dropdown
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Open Web UI — Go to http://localhost:7777
Generate AI Activity
Make an AI API call to test:
Python
import openai
client = openai.OpenAI()
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="gpt-4o-mini",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)
curl
curl https://api.openai.com/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $OPENAI_API_KEY" \
-d '{"model": "gpt-4o-mini", "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]}'
See Events
The Web UI at http://localhost:7777 shows:
- ai.request — Outgoing API calls
- ai.response — Responses with tokens and latency
- Process info — Which app made each call
Click the OISP icon in the menu bar:
| Action | Description |
|---|
| Start Capture | Begin intercepting AI traffic |
| Stop Capture | Pause capture (traffic passes through) |
| Open Web UI | Open browser to dashboard |
| Settings | Configure exports, filters |
| Quit | Exit OISP |
Troubleshooting
No events appearing?
- Check extension is approved — System Settings → Privacy & Security → Network Extensions
- Check CA is trusted — Keychain Access → search “OISP”
- Check capture is started — Menu bar should show “Capturing”
Certificate errors in browser?
- Trust CA — Click “Install CA Certificate” in menu
- Restart browser after trusting
Next Steps
