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72ShellAudience · generalComplexity · 2/5Setup · moderate

TL;DR

A macOS menu bar app that logs into an oixCloud proxy subscription, connects it to the Surge proxy client, and lets you switch nodes without touching configuration files.

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  root((oixCloud helper))
    What it does
      Menu bar app
      Connects to Surge
      Manages proxy nodes
    Tech stack
      Shell
      macOS
      Surge
    Use cases
      Auto pick fastest node
      Test node latency
      Merge custom Surge rules
    Audience
      oixCloud subscribers
      Surge users
    Setup
      One command install
      macOS only

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Log into an oixCloud proxy account and connect it to Surge without manual configuration.

REASON 2

Automatically pick the fastest proxy node or test latency across all available nodes.

REASON 3

Keep your existing Surge rules and proxy groups while only swapping in oixCloud's node list.

REASON 4

Share the local proxy with other devices on the same network.

What's in the stack?

ShellmacOSSurge

How it stacks up

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Stars727174
LanguageShellShellShell
Setup difficultymoderatemoderatehard
Complexity2/53/55/5
Audiencegeneralgeneralops devops

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

macOS only, requires Surge already installed and an existing oixCloud proxy subscription.

Wtf does this do

This project is a macOS menu bar app that connects an oixCloud proxy subscription to Surge, a well known proxy client for Mac. Instead of manually copying node lists or editing configuration files, everything except logging into your oixCloud account is handled automatically from a small cloud icon in the menu bar. Installation is a single terminal command that detects your Mac's chip type and macOS version and downloads the matching binary, verifying it is properly signed before installing it to a system folder. Once installed, you run it with a tray flag to start it temporarily, or set it up as a background service so it starts automatically every time you log in. After that, everything happens through the cloud icon menu: logging in with an access token or email and password, connecting to Surge for the first time, and afterward switching between proxy nodes without needing to reconnect. The menu is organized into four groups. The account group shows your current plan, expiration date, data usage, and balance, and lets you log in or out. The nodes group can automatically pick the fastest available node, test latency across all nodes with a color coded result, or let you pick manually. The connection settings group controls local port numbers, whether the app starts at login, whether other devices on the same network can share the proxy, and whether it operates in a multi port mode, where each node gets its own local port, or a single port mode where nodes are switched from the menu. A tools group offers a one click diagnostic check and handles checking for and installing updates. The app also supports keeping your existing Surge configuration untouched by only swapping out the node list URL, and it lets you merge your own custom Surge rules and proxy groups into the generated configuration file without them being overwritten on refresh. Credentials are stored locally in a permissions restricted configuration file, and passwords themselves are never saved once an access token has been obtained. The README does not state a license for this project.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Walk me through installing the oixCloud helper on my Mac and connecting it to Surge for the first time.
Prompt 2
Explain the difference between the multi port mapping mode and single port mode in this app.
Prompt 3
Help me write a custom.conf file to add my own Surge rules without them being overwritten.
Prompt 4
Show me how to run this app's diagnostic tool to check why Surge is not connecting.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is oixcloud-external-proxy-program?

A macOS menu bar app that logs into an oixCloud proxy subscription, connects it to the Surge proxy client, and lets you switch nodes without touching configuration files.

What language is oixcloud-external-proxy-program written in?

Mainly Shell. The stack also includes Shell, macOS, Surge.

How hard is oixcloud-external-proxy-program to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is oixcloud-external-proxy-program for?

Mainly general.

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