When OpenCode decides to use a Chinese proxy

· Rui Carmo · Jan. 12, 2026, 7:10 p.m.
Summary
The author shares a cautionary experience with OpenCode, a coding agent that unexpectedly routed Go package installations through a Chinese proxy server. This incident highlights the trust issues with LLMs and the need for better security measures, as well as the implications of using default configurations. It serves as a reminder that LLMs can behave in unpredictable ways, reinforcing concerns about their secure usage.
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