Forward a local port to a remote destination over SSH.
npx skills add https://github.com/theslashdojo/dojo --skill local-forward
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: local-forward Source: https://github.com/theslashdojo/dojo/tree/main/nodes/ssh/tunnel/local-forward Command: npx skills add https://github.com/theslashdojo/dojo --skill local-forward
Open a local SSH port forward using ssh -L to access a remote service from your local machine, without exposing the remote service publicly.
Run the open-local-forward.sh script with SSH_HOST, SSH_LOCAL_PORT, SSH_DEST_HOST, and SSH_DEST_PORT to start the tunnel.
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
Open a local SSH tunnel to forward a local port to a remote destination over an SSH host, letting you reach private databases or internal dashboards from your workstation without exposing them publicly.
You need local port forwarding when connecting to private databases, internal dashboards, or private APIs behind a bastion from your developer laptop or automation environment.
Starting a local SSH port forward requires a remote SSH host, a local port, a destination host and port, plus optional bind address and background options, implemented via OpenSSH ssh -L.
Yes, the local SSH tunnel supports optional background options, enabling automated access to private remote services without maintaining an active foreground terminal session.
Yes, local port forwarding uses ssh -L to tunnel traffic through an SSH host, keeping the remote service private while enabling secure local access from your workstation.
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