Ad-Blocking Repository

Various rules lists, scripts, and other tools used to block nuisances from networks.

Project Structure

ad-blocking/
├── .github/                    # GitHub configuration
│   ├── workflows/              # CI/CD pipelines
│   └── ISSUE_TEMPLATE/         # Issue templates
├── docs/                       # Documentation
│   ├── api/                    # API client documentation
│   └── guides/                 # Usage guides
├── rules/                      # Filter rules
│   ├── adguard_user_filter.txt # Main filter list
│   ├── Api/                    # Rules API utilities
│   └── Config/                 # Rule compilation config
├── scripts/                    # Automation scripts
│   └── powershell/             # PowerShell modules
├── src/                        # Source code
│   ├── api-client/             # AdGuard DNS API C# client
│   ├── filter-compiler/        # TypeScript filter compiler
│   ├── webhook-app/            # C# webhook application
│   └── website/                # Gatsby portfolio website
├── README.md                   # This file
├── SECURITY.md                 # Security policy
└── LICENSE                     # License file

Quick Start

Prerequisites

• .NET 8.0 SDK - For C# components
• Node.js 18+ - For TypeScript compiler and Gatsby website
• PowerShell 7+ - For automation scripts
• AdGuard HostList Compiler - For filter compilation

Configuration

1. Environment Variables: Create a .env file or set environment variables:

   ADGUARD_WEBHOOK_URL=https://linkip.adguard-dns.com/linkip/YOUR_DEVICE_ID/YOUR_AUTH_TOKEN
   SECRET_KEY=your-secret-key-here

   See .env.example files in the project for templates.

2. Install Dependencies:

   # Install compiler dependencies
   cd src/filter-compiler
   npm install
   
   # Install website dependencies (optional)
   cd ../website
   npm install
   
   # Restore .NET packages
   cd ../webhook-app
   dotnet restore
   
   # Restore API client packages
   cd ../api-client
   dotnet restore

Usage

Compile Filter Rules

# Using TypeScript
cd src/filter-compiler
npm run build
node invoke-compiler.js

# Using PowerShell
cd src/filter-compiler
./invoke-compiler.ps1

Run C# Webhook Application

cd src/webhook-app
dotnet run

Trigger Webhook via PowerShell

cd scripts/powershell
./Webhook-Harness.ps1

Use the AdGuard API Client

See the API Client Usage Guide and Examples.

Components

Filter Rules (rules/)

The main AdGuard filter list for blocking ads, trackers, and malware. The rules list can be found here.

Filter Compiler (src/filter-compiler/)

TypeScript-based compiler using @adguard/hostlist-compiler to compile and transform filter rules.

Webhook App (src/webhook-app/)

.NET 8.0 application for triggering AdGuard DNS webhooks with built-in rate limiting and resilience patterns.

API Client (src/api-client/)

C# SDK for the AdGuard DNS API v1.11. Auto-generated from OpenAPI specification with full async support and Polly resilience.

Website (src/website/)

Gatsby-based portfolio website deployed to GitHub Pages.

Project Purpose

The internet is full of nuisances, and this repository helps eradicate them from networks:

1. Ads
2. Trackers
3. Malware

How do I safeguard my network?

There are plenty of great apps that will help, but there is no one-size-fits-all solution, especially for:

• Smart devices (Echo, HomePod, etc.)
• Smart TVs
• IoT devices without installation capability

Test Your Ad Blocking

• AdBlock Tester
• AdGuard Tester

Permalink for quick tests: bit.ly/jaysonknight

Documentation

• API Client README - API client overview
• API Client Usage Guide - Detailed usage instructions
• API Client Examples - Code examples
• API Reference - Full API documentation

Contributing

Please see SECURITY.md for security policy and vulnerability reporting.

License

See LICENSE for details.