Is Foxyproxy Standard Safe?

Use Foxyproxy Standard with some caution. Foxyproxy Standard is a Firefox add-on with a Nerq Trust Score of 57.2/100 (C), based on 3 independent data dimensions. It is below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 60/100. Data sourced from addons.mozilla.org metadata, permissions analysis, and source code availability. Last updated: 2026-03-29. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Foxyproxy Standard safe?

CAUTION — Foxyproxy Standard has a Nerq Trust Score of 57.2/100 (C). It has moderate trust signals but shows some areas of concern that warrant attention. Suitable for development use — review security and maintenance signals before production deployment.

Trust Score Breakdown

Security
90
Popularity
60

Key Findings

Security score: 90/100 (strong)
Popularity: 60/100 — Firefox Add-ons

Details

AuthorEric Jung
Categoryfirefox
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Safety Guide: Foxyproxy Standard

What is Foxyproxy Standard?

Foxyproxy Standard is a Firefox add-on — FoxyProxy is an open-source, advanced proxy management tool that completely replaces Firefox's limited proxying capabilities. No paid accounts are necessary; bring your own proxies or buy from any ven.

How to Verify Safety

Review permissions on addons.mozilla.org. Check if source code is available.

You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=FoxyProxy Standard

Key Safety Concerns for Firefox add-ons

When evaluating any Firefox add-on, watch for: excessive permissions, data harvesting.

Trust Assessment

Foxyproxy Standard has a Nerq Trust Score of 57/100 (C) and has not yet reached Nerq trust threshold (70+). This score is based on automated analysis of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.

Key Takeaways

Detailed Score Analysis

DimensionScore
Security90/100
Privacy90/100
Reliability60/100
Transparency60/100
Maintenance60/100

Based on 5 dimensions. Data from addons.mozilla.org metadata, permissions analysis, and source code availability.

What data does Foxyproxy Standard collect?

Foxyproxy Standard has a privacy score of 90/100. Review the documentation and privacy policy for data handling details.

Full analysis: Foxyproxy Standard Privacy Report · Privacy review

Is Foxyproxy Standard secure?

Security score: 90/100. This meets the recommended security threshold for production use.

Nerq monitors this entity against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases for ongoing security assessment.

Full analysis: Foxyproxy Standard Security Report

How we calculated this score

Foxyproxy Standard's trust score of 57.2/100 (C) is computed from addons.mozilla.org metadata, permissions analysis, and source code availability. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (90/100), privacy (90/100), reliability (60/100), transparency (60/100), maintenance (60/100). Each dimension is weighted equally to produce the composite trust score.

Nerq analyzes over 7.5 million entities across 26 registries using the same methodology, enabling direct cross-entity comparison. Scores are updated continuously as new data becomes available.

This page was last reviewed on March 29, 2026. Data version: 1.0.

Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Foxyproxy Standard safe?
Use with some caution. FoxyProxy Standard has a Nerq Trust Score of 57.2/100 (C). Strongest signal: security (90/100). Score based on security (90/100), popularity (60/100).
What is Foxyproxy Standard's trust score?
FoxyProxy Standard: 57.2/100 (C). Score based on: security (90/100), popularity (60/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=FoxyProxy Standard
What are safer alternatives to Foxyproxy Standard?
In the firefox category, more Firefox add-ons are being analyzed — check back soon. FoxyProxy Standard scores 57.2/100.
What permissions does Foxyproxy Standard need?
Review Foxyproxy Standard's requested permissions carefully. Extensions requesting 'Read and change all data on all websites' carry the highest risk. Current trust score: 57.2/100.
Is Foxyproxy Standard open source?
Check Foxyproxy Standard's listing for source code availability. Open-source Firefox add-ons can be independently audited. Trust score: 57.2/100.
API: /v1/preflight Trust Badge API Docs

Disclaimer: Nerq trust scores are automated assessments based on publicly available signals. They are not endorsements or guarantees. Always conduct your own due diligence.