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nginx-proxy-automation: Easy SSL

Name: nginx-proxy-automation: Easy SSL
Author: evertramos

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2,866 stars643 forksShellGuide quality 8/10Updated 5/24/2026100% free · open source

What it does

Automates the creation and renewal of SSL certificates for nginx servers, making it easier to secure web applications

When to use it

•You're setting up a new web server and want to automate SSL certificate management
•You're using a containerization platform like Docker and need to automate certificate creation
•You want to simplify the process of obtaining and renewing SSL certificates for your web applications

Ready-to-paste prompt

docker run -d -p 80:80 -p 443:443 -v /var/run/docker.sock:/tmp/docker.sock:ro -e NGINX_PROXY_AUTOMATION_CERT_RESOLVER='letsencrypt' evertramos/nginx-proxy-automation

Heads up: You need to ensure that the docker socket is mounted as a volume in the nginx-proxy-automation container, and that the NGINX_PROXY_AUTOMATION_CERT_RESOLVER environment variable is set to a valid certificate resolver, such as 'letsencrypt'

Saves to your device

Use with Claude

New

Skip the builder — one click puts this in Claude, Cursor, Antigravity and more.

🔑 Needs an API key

Works after you add credentials — the setup agent will ask you for them.

Try it instantly — no install

Claude Code

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/nginx-proxy-automation && curl -fsSL https://workflowstacks.com/api/skills/nginx-proxy-automation/claude-skill -o ~/.claude/skills/nginx-proxy-automation/SKILL.md

Open in another AI app

Opens the app with this repo with the prompt ready to go — no copy-paste needed.

Connect the whole catalog (MCP)

claude mcp add --transport http workflowstacks https://workflowstacks.com/api/mcp

Adds a WorkflowStacks connector to Claude Code: search and load any skill here by chatting.

How nginx-proxy-automation: Easy SSL works

Codeflow

Free to inspect

Nginx-proxy-automation: Easy SSL is a small Shell project (~1.9k lines across 16 code files). Setup is light: installs like a normal app — add your API keys. Reading the code is optional. Last commit 4 months ago, MIT license, has a test suite.

Size

Small codebase

~1.9k lines · 16 code files · 16 min skim

Setup

One-command install

Installs like a normal app — add your API keys. Reading the code is optional.

Runs on

Docker

Needs API keys (.env)

Shell 100%

Where to start reading

1
bin/.env
Where the program starts running
2
.env.sample
The API keys and settings you must provide

What's in each folder

bin/Command-line entry points17 files

docs/Documentation6 files

conf.d/Folder3 files

.github/CI / automation (GitHub Actions)7 files

READMEHas testsDocumentedCI checksDocker readyMIT licenseUpdated 4 mo ago

Use with Claude

New

Skip the builder — one click puts this in Claude, Cursor, Antigravity and more.

🔑 Needs an API key

Works after you add credentials — the setup agent will ask you for them.

Try it instantly — no install

Claude Code

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/nginx-proxy-automation && curl -fsSL https://workflowstacks.com/api/skills/nginx-proxy-automation/claude-skill -o ~/.claude/skills/nginx-proxy-automation/SKILL.md

Open in another AI app

Opens the app with this repo with the prompt ready to go — no copy-paste needed.

Connect the whole catalog (MCP)

claude mcp add --transport http workflowstacks https://workflowstacks.com/api/mcp

Adds a WorkflowStacks connector to Claude Code: search and load any skill here by chatting.

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Creator

evertramos

Language

Shell