metaproxy
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Description:
Z39.50 proxy and router utilizing Yaz toolkit
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Networking
Tags: z39.50 sru proxy library search
Install: brew install metaproxy
About:
Metaproxy is a high-performance Z39.50/SRU proxy and router built on the Yaz toolkit. It acts as a gateway, allowing clients to access multiple backend Z39.50/SRU targets through a single, unified endpoint. Its main value is simplifying client configuration and centralizing access management for complex library and information retrieval systems.
Key Features:
  • Acts as a Z39.50/SRU gateway and router
  • Centralizes access to multiple backend information systems
  • High-performance routing capabilities
  • Built on the robust Yaz toolkit
Use Cases:
  • Providing a single access point for library catalog systems
  • Simplifying Z39.50 client configuration in large institutions
  • Aggregating search results from multiple databases
Alternatives:
  • YAZ Proxy – YAZ Proxy is another proxy from the Yaz toolkit; Metaproxy offers more advanced routing and configuration options.
Version History
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Jan 7, 2026 2:14pm 0 REVISION_ONLY d5ca3834
Sep 15, 2025 12:56am 1 VERSION_BUMP 680cb553
Dec 16, 2024 6:40am 6 VERSION_BUMP 9be7d01e
Sep 14, 2024 3:22am 5 VERSION_BUMP e04defcc