Global Agent

global-agent is a Node.js library designed to globally configure HTTP/HTTPS proxy settings for outgoing network requests. It intercepts `http.Agent` and `https.Agent` instances to route traffic through a specified proxy server, configurable primarily via environment variables such as `GLOBAL_AGENT_HTTP_PROXY`, `GLOBAL_AGENT_HTTPS_PROXY`, and `GLOBAL_AGENT_NO_PROXY`. The current stable version is 4.1.3, released in March 2026, indicating an active development and maintenance status. The project maintains a steady release cadence, with multiple minor and patch updates in early 2026. Key differentiators include its simple bootstrap mechanism for seamless global integration across applications, support for dynamic runtime re-configuration of proxy settings, and its intentional design to override other explicitly configured HTTP agents. It distinguishes itself by primarily using its own set of environment variables rather than strictly adhering to the standard `HTTP_PROXY` convention for its main bootstrap module.