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Verified 2026-09-18 · registry updated 2026-08-28

Proxy-Status

Reports an error or processing detail from an intermediary.

Use Proxy-Status for structured gateway diagnostics while removing sensitive topology before exposing it to untrusted clients.

httpheaderproxyobservability

Reference (http)

Proxy-Status: envoy; error=connection_timeout

Use Proxy-Status for structured gateway diagnostics while removing sensitive topology before exposing it to untrusted clients.

Common mistakes

  • Returning internal hostnames, credentials, or stack details in diagnostic parameters.

IANA registry: http-fields/field-names · structured type: List

Registry reference: RFC 9209: The Proxy-Status HTTP Response Header Field

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