proxy-from-env is a lightweight Node.js package that simplifies retrieving proxy configurations from environment variables. It automatically detects and parses common proxy environment variables like HTTP_PROXY, HTTPS_PROXY, and NO_PROXY, returning a usable proxy URL string or null if no proxy is configured. This eliminates manual environment variable parsing, streamlining proxy setup in applications interacting with external services. Ideal for networking libraries and command-line tools needing proxy awareness.
The npm package proxy-from-env has infrequent releases. Initial development occurred in 2016 with 3 releases (0.0.1, 0.1.0, 0.1.1). Version 1.0.0 was released in February 2017. The latest version, 1.1.0, was released in March 2020. Since then, there have been no further releases, indicating a period of stability or project inactivity.
Proxy-from-env downloads show consistent growth from March 2024 (120M) to August 2025 (207M). A significant jump is observed in September 2025 (25M), but the month is incomplete. Overall, the package demonstrates increasing popularity over the period.
