By name: crowdsec-protect description: Collaborative security engine with CrowdSec version: 1.0.0 tags: [security, firewall, intrusion-detection, self-hosted]
CrowdSec – Collaborative Security Engine
CrowdSec detects and blocks threats using behaviour analysis and a crowd-sourced IP reputation database.
- GitHub: github.com/crowdsecurity/crowdsec (10 000+ ⭐)
- License: MIT
- Security: Designed for security. Community-curated blocklists. No malware.
Environment Variables
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
{{CROWDSEC_URL}} |
Local CrowdSec API URL |
{{CROWDSEC_API_KEY}} |
Bouncer API key |
Usage Examples
List alerts
curl -s "{{CROWDSEC_URL}}/v1/alerts" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer {{CROWDSEC_API_KEY}}"
List decisions (bans)
curl -s "{{CROWDSEC_URL}}/v1/decisions" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer {{CROWDSEC_API_KEY}}"
AI Agent Tips
- Analyses logs to detect attacks (brute force, scanning, etc.).
- Bouncers enforce decisions at the firewall/proxy level.
- Community threat intelligence shared across 100K+ users.
- Integrates with Traefik, Nginx, iptables, and more.