A specialized utility for detecting and validating system proxy configurations across different operating systems.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install proxy-detect
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install proxy-detect using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Proxy Detector?
The Proxy Detector skill is a lightweight Python utility designed to bridge the gap between AI agents and complex network environments. By automatically identifying system proxy settings on Windows and macOS, it ensures that your workflows remain connected regardless of local network restrictions. This skill is a vital component of the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, providing a reliable way for agents to understand their networking context. It does not just look for environment variables; it actively tests if the detected proxy is functional, ensuring high reliability for downstream processes.
Proxy Detector Use Cases
- Troubleshooting connection issues for AI agents in corporate environments.
- Automatically configuring network-dependent tools within a CLI workflow.
- Validating if a local proxy service is active before starting data-intensive tasks.
- Providing structured network metadata to more complex Openclaw Skills.
How Proxy Detector Works
- The skill queries the underlying operating system (Windows Registry or macOS System Configuration) to find active proxy settings.
- If no system settings are found, it scans common local proxy ports and addresses as a fallback mechanism.
- The tool performs a connectivity check to verify that the identified proxy is actually responsive.
- It aggregates the findings into a standardized JSON object containing the address and activity status.
Proxy Detector Setup
Ensure you have Python 3.6 or higher installed. This skill requires no external libraries, making it highly portable and easy to integrate into your Openclaw Skills collection.
# Run the detector directly
python proxy_detector.py
Proxy Detector Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill produces a streamlined JSON output for easy integration with other tools.
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| address | String | The full URL of the detected proxy (e.g., http://localhost:15236). |
| isActive | Boolean | A flag indicating if the proxy passed the connectivity test. |
Proxy Detector Advanced Features
- Cross-platform support for seamless integration in mixed Windows and macOS environments.
- Intelligent fallback logic to detect common proxy configurations when system settings are missing.
- Zero-dependency architecture ensuring compatibility with any Python 3.6+ environment.
- Real-time connectivity validation to prevent network timeouts in Openclaw Skills.
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