Reverse Proxy
This Reverse Proxy skill masks your server’s IP, enhancing security and enabling features like load balancing for improved performance and resilience.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add reverse-proxy npx -- -y @trustedskills/reverse-proxy
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"reverse-proxy": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/reverse-proxy"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill allows an AI agent to configure and manage a reverse proxy. It can route incoming requests to different backend servers, improving security and load balancing across your infrastructure. The skill provides the ability to define rules for request routing based on various criteria like hostnames or URL paths.
When to use it
- Load Balancing: Distribute traffic evenly across multiple application servers to prevent overload and improve performance.
- Security Enhancement: Hide internal server details from external clients, adding a layer of protection against direct attacks.
- SSL Termination: Offload SSL encryption/decryption from backend servers, freeing up their resources.
- Centralized Access: Provide a single point of access to multiple applications running on different ports or servers.
Key capabilities
- Request routing based on hostname and URL path
- SSL termination configuration
- Backend server management
- Load balancing across multiple backend servers
Example prompts
- "Configure a reverse proxy to route requests for
api.example.comto192.168.1.10:8080." - "Set up SSL termination on port 443 and forward traffic to
internal-app:3000." - “Create a rule that routes all requests under
/adminto the server at10.0.0.5:9000.”
Tips & gotchas
The skill requires knowledge of network configurations and basic understanding of reverse proxy concepts. Incorrect configuration can lead to service unavailability, so careful testing is recommended after deployment.
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