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CORS Proxy

Verified Jul 2026

CORS Proxy is a small open-source Node.js server (54 GitHub stars) that forwards a POST request's urlToGet body param to the target URL server-side and relays the response back with permissive CORS headers, sidestepping browser CORS errors for GET-able resources. It is a deploy-it-yourself utility, not a hosted service — the README's old Heroku demo link is dead since Heroku retired free dynos in 2022, so it only works once cloned and deployed to your own host.

cors-workaroundproxyself-hostedopen-source
AuthenticationNone requiredCall it straight away — no key, no signup.
HTTPSSupportedTraffic is encrypted in transit.
CORSEnabledCallable directly from browser JavaScript.
PricingFreeNo paid tier — free for the documented use case.
FormatsJSONResponses can be requested as JSON.

GreatAPIs Score

Score88out of 100
Authentication25/25No authentication required
Pricing20/20Free to use
Docs14/20Documentation URL provided
Formats9/15Single response format
Freshness20/20Verified within 6 months

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Auth quickstart

  1. No key needed — call it now.
Stored keyNo key stored

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