build a ngrok mcp server that forwards given port. (check web for latest documentation.)

Elevator pitch Instant secure tunneling for local development servers via Claude with real-time port forwarding.

Industry Developer Tools & Local Development

Problem

• Sharing localhost services requires manual tunnel setup and credential management.
• Testing webhooks and integrations demands accessible public URLs.

Solution

• MCP server auto-forwards local ports through ngrok with one-command activation.
• Claude manages tunnel lifecycle, URLs, and expiration seamlessly.

Tools

• start_tunnel: Port number → active ngrok URL and session token
• stop_tunnel: Session ID → confirms tunnel closure
• get_tunnel_status: Session ID → returns current URL, traffic stats, expiration
• list_active_tunnels: None → all running tunnels with metadata

Widgets

• /tunnel-dashboard: Live tunnel status, URLs, traffic monitor, quick-copy buttons

Conversation starters

• "Start a tunnel on port 3000 and give me the public URL for testing webhooks."
• "Show me all active tunnels and stop the one that's been running longest."