Lagsmith documentation

Lagsmith slows down and breaks the network for one app at a time on your Mac, including apps in the iOS Simulator.

Getting started

Install Lagsmith and allow its network extension.

Presets and custom conditions

Edge to WiFi, custom bandwidth, latency, jitter and loss, profiles and host rules.

Failure modes

Airplane Mode, refused connections, time-outs, outages, failing one endpoint.

Request monitoring

Requests, search filters, HAR export and the mini monitor.

Automation

UI test helper, ivar, lagsmith:// links and the HTTP API.

MCP for AI agents

Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Claude Desktop and Windsurf.

Slow down one app, not your whole Mac

Free to download, with a 14-day Pro trial. No account, no card. Requires macOS 13 Ventura or later.