WikimediaDebug

Control the X-Wikimedia-Debug header on HTTP requests.

WikimediaDebug: Debug MediaWiki platform with X-Wikimedia-Debug header

WikimediaDebug is a Firefox add-on that enables developers to debug the MediaWiki platform used by Wikimedia Foundation projects. It injects the X-Wikimedia-Debug header on HTTP requests made while browsing Wikimedia Foundation websites, allowing requests to bypass caching and be routed to the selected debug server.

Add-on stats

Manifest V3
Daily users: 70
-2
Rating: 5.00
(4)
Version: 3.0.1 (Last updated: 2025-03-06)
Version code: 5904735
Creation date: 2015-01-18
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
  • alarms
  • storage
  • tabs
  • webRequest
  • declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess
Host permissions:
  • *://*.mediawiki.org/*
  • *://*.wikidata.org/*
  • *://*.wikifunctions.org/*
  • *://*.wikibooks.org/*
  • *://*.wikimedia.org/*
  • *://*.wikinews.org/*
  • *://*.wikipedia.org/*
  • *://*.wikiquote.org/*
  • *://*.wikisource.org/*
  • *://*.wikiversity.org/*
  • See more
Size: 154.70K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

WikimediaDebug (v3.0.1)
229 5.00 (3)
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge

User reviews

by revi, 2019-04-15

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

WikimediaDebug requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

WikimediaDebug is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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