tunnel-client

Name: openai/tunnel-client
Author: openai

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.

MCP Servers375 stars77 forks● GoApache-2.0Updated today

ClaudeWave Trust Score

100/100

✓ Verified

Passed

✓Open-source license (Apache-2.0)
✓Actively maintained (<30d)
✓Healthy fork ratio
✓Clear description
✓Topics declared
✓Trusted owner (openai)

Last scanned: 9/11/2026

Install in Claude Code / Claude Desktop

Method: Manual · tunnel-client

Claude Code CLI

git clone https://github.com/openai/tunnel-client

claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tunnel-client": {
      "command": "tunnel-client"
    }
  }
}

1. Run the command above in your terminal (Claude Code), or paste the JSON config into claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop).

2. Replace any <placeholder> values with your API keys or paths.

3. 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).

Use cases

Automation AI / ML

About

MCP Servers overview

README preview not available. Visit the repo on GitHub for full documentation.

Topics

agenticagentic-aiagentic-workflowchatgptclicodexgolangmcpmcp-clientmcp-gatewaymcp-protocolmcp-servermcp-serversmcp-toolsmodel-context-protocolopenairesponses-apisecure-mcp-gatewaysecure-mcp-tunnel

Frequently asked

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 375 GitHub stars and its last recorded update is dated 2026-09-11.

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 2026-09-11, with 11 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.

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