abhinavsingh/proxy.py

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proxy.py is a fast, lightweight, zero-dependency Python library and CLI tool for building HTTP/HTTPS proxy servers and web servers, with pluggable frameworks for TLS interception, DNS-over-HTTPS, reverse/forward proxying, PubSub, and work execution. It can serve as an ngrok/FRP alternative or a 'poor man's VPN' for tunneling and traffic interception scenarios.

Use cases

• run a local http/https proxy server in python
• intercept tls traffic for debugging
• expose a local server to the internet like ngrok
• set up a reverse proxy
• build a custom proxy with plugins
• test apps behind a man-in-the-middle proxy
• tunnel traffic as a lightweight vpn alternative

When to choose

• you need a zero-dependency, embeddable proxy in Python
• you want a programmable proxy framework with plugin support
• you need TLS interception or MITM capabilities for testing
• you want a lightweight ngrok alternative you control

When to avoid

• you need production-grade high-throughput proxying like nginx or HAProxy
• you need a full-featured VPN with strong encryption guarantees
• you need a GUI-based proxy tool like Charles or Fiddler

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proxy http-server web-framework middleware security networking networking security developer-tools web-development privacy python windows cross-platform cli http-proxy https-proxy tls-interception mitm reverse-proxy forward-proxy dns-over-https tunnel ngrok-alternative zero-dependency pluggable pubsub vpn linux macos docker

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