Pipenet – A Modern Alternative to Localtunnel

In plain words

Pipenet is a tunneling tool that exposes local applications to the internet, similar to Localtunnel but built to work in restricted environments. Unlike its predecessor, it uses multiplexing over a single port, making it compatible with platforms like Fly.io and strict firewall configurations. Written in TypeScript and fully open-source, Pipenet can be self-hosted or accessed through a public instance at *.pipenet.dev without setup overhead.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

From the sources

A modern, open-source alternative to localtunnel. Bundles client & server to host your own tunnel infrastructure. Expose local services to the internet, or embed tunneling in your own tools. Share your local server with teammates, test webhooks, or demo work without deploying. Embed pipenet in your own tools to provide tunneling capabilities. mcp-proxy uses pipenet to connect local MCP servers with remote AI clients. Run your own tunnel server for full control over security, domains, and availability. One package. Two modes. Use the public server or deploy your own. # Expose local port npx pipenet client --port 3000 # Custom subdomain npx pipenet client --port 3000 \ --subdomain myapp #…from pipenet.dev

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