diff --git a/gateway/platforms/base.py b/gateway/platforms/base.py
index bd07459ac8..48fb148593 100644
--- a/gateway/platforms/base.py
+++ b/gateway/platforms/base.py
@@ -10,11 +10,66 @@ import logging
 import os
 import random
 import re
+import subprocess
+import sys
 import uuid
 from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
 from urllib.parse import urlsplit
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+def _detect_macos_system_proxy() -> str | None:
+    """Read the macOS system HTTP(S) proxy via ``scutil --proxy``.
+
+    Returns an ``http://host:port`` URL string if an HTTP or HTTPS proxy is
+    enabled, otherwise *None*.  Falls back silently on non-macOS or on any
+    subprocess error.
+    """
+    if sys.platform != "darwin":
+        return None
+    try:
+        out = subprocess.check_output(
+            ["scutil", "--proxy"], timeout=3, text=True, stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL,
+        )
+    except Exception:
+        return None
+
+    props: dict[str, str] = {}
+    for line in out.splitlines():
+        line = line.strip()
+        if " : " in line:
+            key, _, val = line.partition(" : ")
+            props[key.strip()] = val.strip()
+
+    # Prefer HTTPS, fall back to HTTP
+    for enable_key, host_key, port_key in (
+        ("HTTPSEnable", "HTTPSProxy", "HTTPSPort"),
+        ("HTTPEnable", "HTTPProxy", "HTTPPort"),
+    ):
+        if props.get(enable_key) == "1":
+            host = props.get(host_key)
+            port = props.get(port_key)
+            if host and port:
+                return f"http://{host}:{port}"
+    return None
+
+
+def resolve_proxy_url() -> str | None:
+    """Return an HTTP(S) proxy URL from env vars, or macOS system proxy.
+
+    Check order:
+      1. HTTPS_PROXY / HTTP_PROXY / ALL_PROXY (and lowercase variants)
+      2. macOS system proxy via ``scutil --proxy`` (auto-detect)
+
+    Returns *None* if no proxy is found.
+    """
+    for key in ("HTTPS_PROXY", "HTTP_PROXY", "ALL_PROXY",
+                "https_proxy", "http_proxy", "all_proxy"):
+        value = (os.environ.get(key) or "").strip()
+        if value:
+            return value
+    return _detect_macos_system_proxy()
 from dataclasses import dataclass, field
 from datetime import datetime
 from pathlib import Path
diff --git a/gateway/platforms/discord.py b/gateway/platforms/discord.py
index 2ace06e779..2715400a4a 100644
--- a/gateway/platforms/discord.py
+++ b/gateway/platforms/discord.py
@@ -529,10 +529,17 @@ class DiscordAdapter(BasePlatformAdapter):
             intents.members = any(not entry.isdigit() for entry in self._allowed_user_ids)
             intents.voice_states = True
 
+            # Resolve HTTP proxy (env vars first, then macOS system proxy)
+            from gateway.platforms.base import resolve_proxy_url
+            proxy_url = resolve_proxy_url()
+            if proxy_url:
+                logger.info("[%s] Using HTTP proxy: %s", self.name, proxy_url)
+
             # Create bot
             self._client = commands.Bot(
                 command_prefix="!",  # Not really used, we handle raw messages
                 intents=intents,
+                proxy=proxy_url,
             )
             adapter_self = self  # capture for closure
 
diff --git a/gateway/platforms/telegram_network.py b/gateway/platforms/telegram_network.py
index 9f6d8bb460..2b26ab9163 100644
--- a/gateway/platforms/telegram_network.py
+++ b/gateway/platforms/telegram_network.py
@@ -45,11 +45,9 @@ _SEED_FALLBACK_IPS: list[str] = ["149.154.167.220"]
 
 
 def _resolve_proxy_url() -> str | None:
-    for key in ("HTTPS_PROXY", "HTTP_PROXY", "ALL_PROXY", "https_proxy", "http_proxy", "all_proxy"):
-        value = (os.environ.get(key) or "").strip()
-        if value:
-            return value
-    return None
+    # Delegate to shared implementation (env vars + macOS system proxy detection)
+    from gateway.platforms.base import resolve_proxy_url
+    return resolve_proxy_url()
 
 
 class TelegramFallbackTransport(httpx.AsyncBaseTransport):
diff --git a/tests/gateway/test_discord_connect.py b/tests/gateway/test_discord_connect.py
index 6809c443ea..dd594cf7ed 100644
--- a/tests/gateway/test_discord_connect.py
+++ b/tests/gateway/test_discord_connect.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class FakeTree:
 
 
 class FakeBot:
-    def __init__(self, *, intents):
+    def __init__(self, *, intents, proxy=None):
         self.intents = intents
         self.user = SimpleNamespace(id=999, name="Hermes")
         self._events = {}
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ async def test_connect_only_requests_members_intent_when_needed(monkeypatch, all
 
     created = {}
 
-    def fake_bot_factory(*, command_prefix, intents):
+    def fake_bot_factory(*, command_prefix, intents, proxy=None):
         created["bot"] = FakeBot(intents=intents)
         return created["bot"]
 
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ async def test_connect_releases_token_lock_on_timeout(monkeypatch):
     monkeypatch.setattr(
         discord_platform.commands,
         "Bot",
-        lambda **kwargs: FakeBot(intents=kwargs["intents"]),
+        lambda **kwargs: FakeBot(intents=kwargs["intents"], proxy=kwargs.get("proxy")),
     )
 
     async def fake_wait_for(awaitable, timeout):