ParamSpider
ParamSpider mines URLs containing parameters for a domain from web archives.
Legal & ethical use. Use this tool only on systems, networks and data that you own or have explicit written permission to test. Unauthorised access or scanning can break computer-misuse laws (for example Pakistan's Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016, and equivalents elsewhere). Practise in your own lab or in authorised environments such as CTFs.
What it is used for
- List archived parameterised URLs for a domain you are assessing
Key features
- Archive based
- Passive
- Simple output
Installation
pip install paramspider
Beginner usage guide
Use it against your own domain and review output manually.
Example commands
Run these only against your own lab or authorised targets. Placeholder addresses such as 192.0.2.x are documentation ranges.
Run for a domain
paramspider -d example.com-d sets the target domain; check the README for the current options.
References
Source verification
Last reviewed: 2026-10-27
Links checked over HTTP: 2026-10-27 07:51 UTC — official: 200, docs: 200, repo: 200
Commands were written from the official documentation and have not been executed on this site; test them in your lab.