CI VPN CLI

VPN CLI for CI jobs that allow tunnels.

Free VPN CLI can fit CI workflows on self-hosted runners or environments where VPN tunnel and route permissions are allowed. Keep checks explicit: verify state, connect, run the network-sensitive job, then clean up.

Install Free VPN CLI CLI overview
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CI setup

Use only where VPN permissions are allowed.

VPN use in CI is best suited for self-hosted runners or controlled build agents where tunnel and route changes are allowed. Do not assume hosted CI permits VPN networking.

Runner preflight

Start each job with a status check, connect only for the step that needs VPN egress, and capture doctor output when a network-sensitive step fails.

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$freevpn status --json
$freevpn up --json
$freevpn doctor --json
Practical notes
  • Best suited for self-hosted runners or controlled agents.
  • Do not overpromise hosted CI compatibility.
  • Use --json and fail explicitly on command errors.
  • Use cleanup when runner state should be restored.
Runs where your work already lives

A VPN CLI for CI VPN users.

Use terminal commands where free VPN CLI work already happens.

Terminal

Run VPN commands directly where you work.

JSON output

Parse status, regions, and doctor output safely.

Region testing

Use explicit region selection when location matters.

Diagnostics

Capture structured evidence when network behavior is unclear.

Two lines and you're connected

Check state, connect, run the job.

Use JSON output so the CI job can fail clearly instead of guessing from text.

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$freevpn status --json
$freevpn up --json

Add freevpn down in cleanup when the runner should restore state after the job.

How it works

up. status. down.

Three verbs cover most day-to-day VPN work. set-region and doctor cover region selection and troubleshooting.

1 Check where you are · connect
2 Switch region · verify · disconnect
Workflow

Build a CI-safe VPN sequence.

CI jobs should make VPN state visible before and after the network-sensitive step, and should collect diagnostics when failures happen.

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$freevpn status --json
$freevpn regions --json
$freevpn set-region "US East"
$freevpn up --json
$freevpn doctor --json
$freevpn down
CommandWhy it matters
freevpn status --jsonRecord VPN state before the job changes networking.
freevpn regions --jsonChoose an available region before a geo-sensitive check.
freevpn up --jsonConnect and return structured output.
freevpn doctor --jsonCollect evidence when a CI network task fails.
freevpn downDisconnect during cleanup when the runner should restore state.
Features

Features for free VPN CLI.

Use only the CLI features that matter to this workflow.

Terminal-first control

Use freevpn commands directly.

JSON output

Use --json instead of scraping terminal text.

Region control

Set a region, connect, and verify the result.

Doctor diagnostics

Use structured troubleshooting output on failures.

Ad Block

Enable VPN-layer blocking during connected sessions.

SKILL.md

Agents can read the supported command surface before acting.

Ad Block

Use Ad Block during free VPN CLI sessions.

Ad Block applies while the VPN is connected and can help reduce known ad, analytics, and tracker domains across the device.

  • Blocks known ad, analytics, and tracker domains across the device.
  • Works at the VPN layer, so it helps outside the browser too.
  • Use stats to inspect what was blocked during the current VPN session.
Optional desktop app

The CLI stays primary; the desktop app is optional.

These workflows are terminal-first. On a desktop machine, you can add the optional companion window for human status checks while keeping scripts and agents on CLI commands.

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$freevpn gui install
$freevpn gui open
$freevpn gui uninstall
Agent Skill

Give VPN commands to coding agents.

SKILL.md documents Free VPN CLI commands, JSON output, exit handling, and troubleshooting flows so agents can use terminal commands without guessing from screenshots.

Download SKILL.md CLI overview
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Built for

Built for CI VPN users.

Use Free VPN CLI when free VPN CLI needs visible VPN state and practical diagnostics.

Developers

Keep network state explicit in tests and scripts.

Terminal users

Run commands without opening a GUI.

Agents

Use SKILL.md and JSON output for safer automation.

Privacy-aware workflows

Use a VPN layer and Ad Block where appropriate.

Service presets

Use service presets carefully in CI.

Service preset commands are scriptable, but non-default presets are paid and can return license_required for free users. CI jobs should handle that response instead of assuming a preset is available.

  • freevpn services list shows supported service presets.
  • freevpn services categories groups presets such as Streaming, Sports, Social, AI, and Other where available.
  • freevpn services current prints the current preset name on one line.
  • freevpn services --json is the safest form for scripts and agents.
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$freevpn services list
$freevpn services categories
$freevpn services current
$freevpn services --json
Pricing

Free forever. Upgrade only if you want it.

Free VPN CLI is genuinely free to use: no signup, no email, no credit card. Use it for CI VPN users without signup or a credit card. The paid option removes the continuous connection limit for people who want the VPN running all day. Cancel any time. Prices in USD.

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  • 30-min sessions with a 3-min break in between, on repeat, forever.
  • Same servers, regions and Ad Block as the paid plan.
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Practical notes

Free VPN CLI notes.

Keep examples practical and source-supported.

  • Do not invent schema fields; inspect JSON output structurally.
  • Use freevpn status --json before and after region changes.
  • Use freevpn doctor --json for troubleshooting evidence.
  • Use explicit regions only when the task requires a location.
FAQ

VPN CLI for CI FAQ.

Can I use VPN CLI for CI on hosted CI?
Do not assume that. VPN use is best suited for self-hosted runners or environments where tunnel and route permissions are allowed.
What should the job check first?
Run freevpn status --json before changing VPN state.
How should failures be diagnosed?
Run freevpn doctor --json and attach or summarize the structured diagnostics.
Should the job disconnect after running?
Use freevpn down in cleanup when the runner should return to its previous state.
Can CI switch regions?
Yes, where permitted. Use freevpn regions --json and freevpn set-region "US East", then verify status.

Start using VPN CLI for CI.

Keep VPN state visible, parseable, and easy to troubleshoot from the terminal.

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