> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.smooth.sh/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Proxies

> Learn how to use a proxy with Smooth

## Overview

Proxies act as intermediaries between Smooth and the internet. They can help you bypass restrictions and enhance stealth mode.
Using proxies with Smooth allows you to run tasks from a different IP address, which can be useful for web scraping and automation tasks.

## Benefits of Using Proxies

1. **Stealth**: Proxies can be used to enhance stealth mode.
2. **Intranet**: Access content that is only available within your company's intranet.
3. **Load Balancing**: Distribute requests across multiple proxies to avoid hitting rate limits on target websites.

## Using Proxies with Smooth

To use a proxy with Smooth, you need to specify the proxy server details in your task parameters. Here’s how you can do it:

<CodeGroup>
  ```python Python theme={null}
  from smooth import SmoothClient

  smooth_client = SmoothClient(api_key="cmzr-YOUR_API_KEY")
  task = smooth_client.run(
    task="<my-task>",
    proxy_server="<my-proxy-url>",
    proxy_username="<my-proxy-username>",
    proxy_password="<my-proxy-password>",
  )

  print(f"Live URL: {task(.live_url())}")
  print(f"Agent response: {task.result()}")
  ```
</CodeGroup>

<Note>
  If Python is not your language of choice, check out our [API Reference](/api-reference/introduction).
</Note>