Vercel — Node Unblocker

If you'd like, I can provide more information on how to deploy this using Docker or a specific VPS provider. Would that be helpful? Using Self-hosted & Reverse Proxies with Vercel

Vercel is a serverless platform with a generous free tier. Deploying Node Unblocker there offers:

Vercel limits serverless responses. For large files, consider switching to a VPS or use Vercel’s Edge Config to offload.

: Standard Node proxy scripts listen on a specific PORT (e.g., 8080). On Vercel, your script must export a request handler instead of calling .listen() . Step-by-Step Deployment Guide node unblocker vercel

// Forward method and headers (strip hop-by-hop headers) const forwardHeaders = ...req.headers; delete forwardHeaders.host; delete forwardHeaders['content-length'];

Clone the official Node Unblocker or a lightweight version:

You can deploy it for free using Vercel’s serverless functions. If you'd like, I can provide more information

Operating a commercial proxy service, VPN, or scraping service that abuses Vercel's free infrastructure.

But is it really that simple? And more importantly, should you do it?

Serverless functions do not maintain persistent memory. Node Unblocker features that rely on tracking session states across subsequent requests may behave inconsistently if Vercel routes requests to different function instances. Best Practices and Security On Vercel, your script must export a request

For enhanced anonymity, configure Node Unblocker to route its requests through an upstream rotating proxy network via the configuration object.

Because Vercel functions are serverless, there is no "server" running 24/7. The function spins up only when a request hits it. This means:

First, initialize your project and install the necessary dependencies: npm init -y npm install unblocker express Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard 2. Create the Proxy Script ( api/index.js )

Streaming a large video or loading a complex web app through a Node Unblocker will hit these limits in seconds. The proxy will crash or time out constantly.