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Description:
Provides SOCKS and HTTPS proxy support to SSH

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.105@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Networking

Tags: proxy socks networking ssh tunneling cli

Install: brew install connect

About:
Connect is a command-line utility that establishes TCP connections through SOCKS4, SOCKS5, or HTTPS proxy servers. It acts as a generic proxy client, enabling applications that lack native proxy support to access remote resources. This tool is particularly useful for tunneling arbitrary network protocols through authenticated corporate firewalls.

Key Features:

Supports SOCKS4, SOCKS5, and HTTPS proxy protocols
Generic TCP connection tool compatible with any network service
Simple command-line interface for easy scripting and automation
Enables proxy support for applications without built-in proxy capabilities

Use Cases:

Tunneling non-proxy-aware applications through corporate firewalls
Generic TCP connection testing through proxy infrastructure
Scripting automated network tasks via authenticated proxies

Alternatives:

proxychains – Preloads proxy support via dynamic linker, works with any application but requires library injection
ncat – Netcat variant with proxy support, more general-purpose networking Swiss Army knife

License: GPL-2.0-or-later

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 14, 2025 1:43am		0	VERSION_BUMP	d2893bf9