Alright Mautic users, here’s something that popped up on the community radar that’s worth a quick look—especially if you’re juggling multiple sites connected to a central Mautic instance and have been sweating the security of those exposed API endpoints.
Enter Mauxy, a little micro-service cooked up by a community member who goes by u/commercecore on Reddit. They kicked things off by solving a very common problem: handling unsubscriptions without putting the actual Mautic API front and center on the internet. Makes sense, right? You don’t want your API endpoints hanging out in the public space, open to probing or misuse. So they built a proxy service that acts as a safety buffer.
They started with unsubscribe requests, then layered in some crucial features like rate limiting (to fight off too many hits too fast), solid error handling to avoid revealing sensitive info, and logging for good measure. And the best part? It’s open source on GitHub (https://github.com/voltAIc-apps/mauxy/), so anyone can grab it, test it, or contribute.
But it doesn’t stop there. The creator is already thinking way ahead—why not handle subscriptions through this proxy too? That opens up important questions around GDPR compliance, double opt-in flows, consent management, and the tricky bit of email branding. After all, website developers want control over how the emails look and feel to keep that brand vibe tight. So, it’s not just a technical challenge but a UX and legal one too.
Some cool features on the roadmap include:
- Subscription handling beyond unsubscriptions, in multisite setups
- A secure log viewer where admins can monitor activity and keep tabs on subscriptions and unsubscriptions
- A “re-subscribe” endpoint to help folks who accidentally unsubscribed get back on the list easily
For those of us who manage multiple sites or want to lock down our Mautic APIs without adding layers of complexity, Mauxy could be a smart addition to the toolbox. It’s a neat example of how the community is tackling real-world security headaches practically.
Personally, I like that it’s lightweight, focused, and doesn’t try to solve everything at once. Sometimes the cleanest approach is best—build a secure proxy for sensitive actions and slowly layer on functionality like subscription flows and branded emails once the foundation is solid. Plus, being open source means it can evolve with community feedback, which is exactly how we want Mautic stuff to roll.
If you want to follow this one or throw in your two cents, here’s the community thread: A Proxy for Mautic (Mauxy)
