frps

fast reverse proxy server

TLDR

Start frp server

$ frps -c [frps.toml]

Verify configuration

$ frps verify -c [frps.toml]

Simple server with defaults

$ frps --bind_port [7000]

Show version

$ frps -v

frps is the server component of frp (fast reverse proxy). It runs on a public server and accepts connections from frpc clients, routing traffic to exposed internal services.The server manages client authentication, proxy routing, and port allocation. A web dashboard provides monitoring. Multiple clients can connect to one server.frps provides the public endpoint for accessing services exposed by frpc clients.

PARAMETERS

COMMAND

Operation: verify.

-c FILE

Configuration file path.

--bind_port PORT

Bind port for client connections.

--dashboard_port PORT

Web dashboard port.

--token STRING

Authentication token.

verify

Verify configuration file.

--help

Display help information.

CONFIGURATION

frps.toml

Server configuration file (TOML since frp v0.52; previous releases used INI and YAML) controlling bind port, dashboard settings, authentication requirements, and connection policies.

INSTALL

sudo apk add frp

brew install frps

nix profile install nixpkgs#frp

CAVEATS

Requires public server with open ports. Security depends on authentication setup. Resource usage scales with connections.

HISTORY

frps is part of frp, providing server-side functionality for the reverse proxy system. It enables hosting your own tunnel infrastructure as an alternative to commercial services.