# sakai135/wsl-vpnkit

Provides network connectivity to WSL 2 when blocked by VPN

Repository: https://github.com/sakai135/wsl-vpnkit
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/wsl-vpnkit
Language: Shell
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: vpnkit, wsl2, wsl, vpn
Last push: 2026-08-25T03:29:43+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 86/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 60, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2173, "days_push": 8, "days_rel": 14, "gap_med": 12.5, "n_releases_24m": 3}
- flags: prerelease_only
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2951, forks 214 (observed 2026-08-28T04:07:32.001091+00:00)

## What it is
wsl-vpnkit is a tool that restores network connectivity to WSL 2 when a Windows VPN blocks it, using vpnkit/gvproxy to route traffic without requiring Windows settings changes or admin privileges. It can be installed as a dedicated WSL distro or as a standalone script with optional systemd integration.

## Use cases
- fix WSL 2 losing network access when connected to a corporate VPN
- restore internet connectivity inside WSL 2 without admin rights on Windows
- run WSL 2 behind a VPN that blocks the Hyper-V virtual switch
- start a network fix automatically when a WSL 2 distro boots via systemd
- use WSL 2 with VPN clients that mirrored networking mode cannot fix

## When to choose
- your VPN breaks WSL 2 networking and .wslconfig options like mirrored mode do not help
- you cannot change Windows settings or lack administrator privileges
- you need a drop-in distro that works even when your main WSL distro has no network

## When to avoid
- WSL 2 already has connectivity and the official Microsoft troubleshooting steps or mirrored mode networking suffice
- you are not using WSL 2 on Windows
- you need a general-purpose VPN client rather than a WSL connectivity fix

## Facets
- artifact type: cli-tool
- maturity: active
- function: networking, vpn, proxy, developer-tools
- domain: networking, developer-tools, windows, privacy
- platform: windows, cli
- tags: wsl2, vpnkit, vpn-connectivity, networking-fix, systemd-service, linux

## Member repositories
- sakai135/wsl-vpnkit (main) score 86

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:32.001091+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T07:32:40.145833+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/sakai135/wsl-vpnkit (fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:32.001091+00:00, sha ea3614f37803)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.