How does this skill detect when to use a proxy?

Claude monitors command output for specific error patterns such as 'timeout', 'connection refused', or DNS resolution failures and automatically suggests or applies a retry with proxychains4.

Do I need to install proxychains4 separately?

Yes, you must have proxychains4 (or proxychains-ng) installed on your operating system (e.g., via apt, yum, or brew) for the skill to function.

What is the default proxy address used by this skill?

The skill defaults to http://127.0.0.1:9910, which is common for local proxy tools, but it can be customized via the proxychains.conf file.

Does it work with all CLI programs?

It works with most dynamically linked TCP programs like curl, git, and npm. It generally does not support statically linked binaries or UDP-based traffic.

Network Proxychains Automator

Name: Network Proxychains Automator
Author: tianzecn

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Deployment & DevOps

Automatically resolves network connectivity issues by routing CLI commands through proxychains4.

About

The Proxychains Network Proxy skill empowers Claude to proactively detect and bypass network barriers such as timeouts, DNS failures, and blocked access. By automatically wrapping commands like git, pip, npm, and docker in proxychains4, it ensures seamless development workflows even in restricted network environments or regions with slow access to global repositories. It defaults to a local proxy at 127.0.0.1:9910 and can be configured for complex proxy chains, making it an essential utility for developers working behind firewalls or corporate proxies.

Key Features

Pre-configured support for GitHub, PyPI, npm, and Docker registries
Customizable proxy chain configurations including strict and dynamic modes
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Automatic detection of connection timeouts and DNS failures
Intelligent retry logic using proxychains4 for failed CLI commands
Seamless integration with Git, SSH, curl, and wget

Use Cases

Bypassing regional firewalls or ISP blocks when downloading dependencies from global mirrors
Routing Docker pulls and SSH connections through a secure local proxy
Fixing 'Connection Refused' or 'Timeout' errors during local environment setup

About

Key Features

Pre-configured support for GitHub, PyPI, npm, and Docker registries
Customizable proxy chain configurations including strict and dynamic modes
0 GitHub stars
Automatic detection of connection timeouts and DNS failures
Intelligent retry logic using proxychains4 for failed CLI commands
Seamless integration with Git, SSH, curl, and wget

Use Cases

Bypassing regional firewalls or ISP blocks when downloading dependencies from global mirrors
Routing Docker pulls and SSH connections through a secure local proxy
Fixing 'Connection Refused' or 'Timeout' errors during local environment setup