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Is socks ESM-only? Can you require() it?
Fully featured SOCKS proxy client supporting SOCKSv4, SOCKSv4a, and SOCKSv5. Includes Bind and Associate functionality.
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against socks@2.8.10. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
socks ships CommonJS only. require("socks") works everywhere. import "socks" also works because Node.js and Bun can import CommonJS from ES modules, but only the default export is guaranteed; named imports depend on Node's static analysis of the module.
Does socks@2.8.10 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("socks") from a CommonJS file and import "socks" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("socks") | import "socks" |
|---|---|---|
| Node.js 18 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
| Node.js 20 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
| Node.js 22 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
| Node.js 24 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
| Node.js 26 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
| Bun 1.4 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
How to import socks
ES modules (import)
import socks from "socks";Named imports from a CommonJS package only work when Node.js can statically detect them. If a named import fails, use the default import and destructure.
CommonJS (require)
const socks = require("socks");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (55 versions; the newest 55 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0.1 – 2.8.10 | CommonJS | Feb 15, 2013 |
Frequently asked
Is socks ESM-only?
socks@2.8.10 is a CommonJS package. socks ships CommonJS only. require("socks") works everywhere. import "socks" also works because Node.js and Bun can import CommonJS from ES modules, but only the default export is guaranteed; named imports depend on Node's static analysis of the module.
Can I import socks with ES module syntax?
Yes. import socks from "socks" works in Node.js and Bun because they support importing CommonJS modules. Named imports work only when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
Does socks work in Bun?
Yes. import "socks" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does socks ship TypeScript types?
Yes. socks bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.
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