Scylla is an open source proxy pool system designed to collect, validate, and manage large numbers of public proxy servers for use in web scraping and data extraction workflows. It automatically crawls the internet to discover proxy IP addresses and evaluates their availability and reliability before adding them to a usable pool. It includes a JSON API that allows developers and applications to retrieve proxy information programmatically, making it easier to integrate proxy rotation into scraping tools or automation scripts. Scylla also runs a built-in HTTP forward proxy server that can dynamically select a recently validated proxy whenever a request is made. In addition to the API, the system provides a web-based interface where users can view available proxies and monitor their global distribution through a visual dashboard. It is commonly used by developers who need scalable proxy management when gathering data from the internet or building datasets for machine learning.
Features
- Automatic crawling and collection of public proxy IP addresses
- Built-in validation system to test proxy availability and reliability
- JSON API for retrieving proxies programmatically
- Integrated HTTP forward proxy server for routing requests
- Web interface for browsing proxies and viewing statistics
- Geographic visualization of proxy distribution on a global map