tunnel-client
Customer-run client for Secure MCP Tunnel: connect private or localhost MCP servers to ChatGPT, Codex, the Responses API, and AgentKit without exposing them to the public internet.
- 592 stars
- 124 forks
- 23 open issues
- Language: Go
- License: Apache-2.0
- updated
Install
git clone https://github.com/openai/tunnel-client{
"mcpServers": {
"tunnel-client": {
"command": "tunnel-client"
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"tunnel-client": {
"command": "tunnel-client"
}
}
}- Run the command above in your terminal (Claude Code), or paste the JSON config into claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop).
- Replace any <placeholder> values with your API keys or paths.
- Restart Claude. The MCP server and its tools appear automatically.
Install the binary first: go install github.com/openai/tunnel-client@latest (make sure it ends up on your PATH).
MCP Servers overview
What people ask about tunnel-client
What is openai/tunnel-client?
openai/tunnel-client is mcp servers for the Claude AI ecosystem. Customer-run client for Secure MCP Tunnel: connect private or localhost MCP servers to ChatGPT, Codex, the Responses API, and AgentKit without exposing them to the public internet. It has 592 GitHub stars and its last recorded update is dated 2026-10-23.
How do I install tunnel-client?
You can install tunnel-client by cloning the repository (https://github.com/openai/tunnel-client) or following the README instructions on GitHub. ClaudeWave also provides quick install blocks on this page.
Is openai/tunnel-client safe to use?
Our security agent has analyzed openai/tunnel-client and assigned a Trust Score of 100/100 (tier: Verified). See the full breakdown of passed checks and flags on this page.
Who maintains openai/tunnel-client?
openai/tunnel-client is maintained by openai. The last recorded GitHub activity is dated 2026-10-23, with 23 open issues.
Are there alternatives to tunnel-client?
Yes. On ClaudeWave you can browse similar mcp servers at /categories/mcp, sorted by popularity or recent activity.