Feature: Proxy Support for aider

[usmanovbf]

Issue

Summary:

This feature request proposes adding support for using proxies with Aider, the AI pair programming tool.

Motivation:

Currently, Aider directly connects to LLM APIs, which can be problematic in certain scenarios:

• Network Restrictions: Users behind firewalls or in environments with restricted internet access may be unable to directly connect to LLM APIs.
• Privacy Concerns: Some users may prefer routing their requests through a proxy for added privacy.

Proposed Solution:

Implement a configuration option within Aider to specify a proxy server address and port. Aider would then route all API requests through this proxy.

Implementation Details:

• Configuration:

Add a new section to the Aider configuration file for proxy settings. This section could include fields for:

* `proxy_host`: The hostname or IP address of the proxy server.
* `proxy_port`: The port number of the proxy server.
* `proxy_type`: (Optional) The type of proxy (e.g., HTTP, SOCKS5).
*  `credentials`: dict to store creds

Benefits:

• Increased Accessibility: Enables Aider to be used in environments with network restrictions.
• Enhanced Privacy: Provides an additional layer of privacy for users concerned about data exposure.
• Improved Reliability: Proxies can help mitigate issues caused by network instability or rate limiting.

Additional Considerations:

• Proxy Authentication: Consider supporting proxy authentication mechanisms (e.g., username/password, API keys) for enhanced security.
• Proxy Selection: Allow users to choose from a list of pre-configured proxies or specify custom proxy settings and apply round robin algorithm

By implementing proxy support, Aider can become more versatile and accessible to a wider range of users.

Version and model info

Aider v0.41.0 Model: gemini/gemini-1.5-pro-latest with diff-fenced edit format Git repo: .git with 16 files Repo-map: using 1024 tokens

[paul-gauthier]

Thanks for trying aider and filing this issue.

Aider uses litellm to connect to LLM APIs, and it supports setting a base url for most providers.

Which provider do you want to proxy to?

[paul-gauthier]

I'm going to close this issue for now, but feel free to add a comment here and I will re-open or file a new issue any time.