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Server app of fast reverse proxy to expose a local server to the internet. Version 0.69.1 via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-01.
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Package summary
Server app of fast reverse proxy to expose a local server to the internet
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Commands and aliases
- frps
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Project history and usage
frps is the server-side command in frp, the fast reverse proxy project. It runs on a host with a reachable address and accepts frpc client connections so private services can be exposed through TCP, UDP, HTTP, HTTPS, and related proxy modes.
Project history
frp was created on GitHub in 2015 and developed as a paired client/server tunneling system. The upstream README describes the architecture in terms of frps on a public server and frpc on a LAN host that cannot be directly reached from the Internet.
The project has continued through frequent 0.x releases while the maintainers discuss a future v2 design. In the v0.69 line, the release notes formalized a compatibility policy and introduced a versioned wire protocol between frpc and frps.
Adoption history
frps is packaged separately because server operators often need only the public relay component. That packaging mirrors real deployments where frps may live on a VPS while many clients connect from private networks.
frp's large GitHub audience and broad binary release matrix helped make frps a common choice in self-hosting, homelab, NAT traversal, and remote-access workflows.
How it is used
A common frps setup is to place the binary and server TOML configuration on a public host, configure a bind port, and then allow frpc clients to register proxies through it. Server-side features include dashboards, authentication, port controls, TCP multiplexing, protocol support, and management plugins.
The server is the upgrade anchor in mixed-version deployments: the v0.69.0 release notes tell users to upgrade frps before frpc when moving through protocol changes.
Why package nerds care
frps matters to package history because it is a role-specific binary from a larger Go upstream. Separate packaging lets a server image or host install the relay daemon without implying that local client tunnel definitions should also be present.
Timeline
- 2015: The frp GitHub repository was created.
- 2017: Public GitHub releases show established v0.x binary distribution.
- 2026: v0.69.0 introduced the compatibility policy and versioned wire protocol.
- 2026: v0.69.1 refined protocol behavior for UDP-family proxy payloads.
Related projects
- frpc is the client counterpart shipped by the same upstream frp project.
- The upstream README relates future v2 work to cloud-native proxy and service-mesh ideas, including Envoy-like extensibility.
Sources
security posture
Risk level: orange
broad file, network, media, or database tool signal. formula declares a Homebrew service.
Risk classifier
orange risk · medium confidence · infrastructure
Why
- broad file, network, media, or database tool signal
- formula declares a Homebrew service
Signals
- metadata:service
- text:server
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Formula metadata declares a service or daemon block.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.
- Build metadata lists 2 build dependencies.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
frps | cli | global executable |
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Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-07-08
manager version0.69.1
manager updated2026-06-01
local dataok
upstreamcurrent
latest detectedv0.69.1
https://github.com/fatedier/frp
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:frps |
|---|---|
| Version | 0.69.1 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/frps |
| Homepage | https://github.com/fatedier/frp |
| Repository | https://github.com/fatedier/frp |
| Upstream docs | https://gofrp.org/en/docs |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
| Source archive | https://github.com/fatedier/frp/archive/refs/tags/v0.69.1.tar.gz |
| Last updated | 2026-06-01T13:16:19Z |
| Pulse | updated |
| Build dependencies | go, node |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | frps |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Head Version | HEAD |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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