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TunnelAPI for VS Code
Expose your local development server to the internet directly from VS Code.
Features
One-click tunnels - Start tunnels from the command palette or sidebarLive request logs - See incoming requests in real-timeMultiple tunnels - Run multiple tunnels simultaneouslyStatus bar integration - Quick access to tunnel statusAuto-start - Optionally start tunnels when workspace opens
Installation
Open VS Code
Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X)
Search for "TunnelAPI"
Click Install
Or install from the command line:
code --install-extension tunnelapi.tunnelapi-vscode
Quick Start
Open Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P)
Type "TunnelAPI: Login" and enter your token
Type "TunnelAPI: Start Tunnel"
Enter your local port (e.g., 3000)
Your public URL is ready!
Commands
Command
Description
TunnelAPI: Start TunnelCreate a new tunnel
TunnelAPI: Stop TunnelStop a specific tunnel
TunnelAPI: Stop All TunnelsStop all active tunnels
TunnelAPI: List TunnelsShow all active tunnels
TunnelAPI: Copy Tunnel URLCopy tunnel URL to clipboard
TunnelAPI: Open Tunnel in BrowserOpen tunnel URL in browser
TunnelAPI: LoginAuthenticate with TunnelAPI
TunnelAPI: LogoutClear stored credentials
TunnelAPI: View LogsShow request logs
The TunnelAPI sidebar shows:
Active Tunnels - All running tunnels with quick actionsRecent Requests - Live feed of incoming requests
Settings
Setting
Description
Default
tunnelapi.apiUrlTunnelAPI server URL
https://api.free-tunnelapi.app
tunnelapi.tunnelServerUrlWebSocket server URL
wss://tunnel.free-tunnelapi.app
tunnelapi.defaultPortDefault local port
3000
tunnelapi.autoStartAuto-start tunnel on workspace open
false
tunnelapi.showNotificationsShow tunnel notifications
true
Getting Your Token
Visit TunnelAPI
Sign up or log in
Go to Account → API Tokens
Create a new token
Use it with "TunnelAPI: Login"
Development
# Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/tunnelapi/vscode-extension
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Compile
npm run compile
# Run in development
# Press F5 in VS Code to launch Extension Development Host
License
MIT
