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kubefwd: Forward Kubernetes Services to Localhost by Name

One command, no configuration, automatic reconnection

kubefwd bulk-forwards Kubernetes services so they're accessible by their real hostnames. Your app connects to postgres:5432 and redis:6379 locally, using the same hostnames it would use inside the cluster.

kubefwd in 2026: Interactive TUI and Auto-Reconnect

The complete guide to kubefwd's new features

kubefwd now includes an interactive terminal UI, automatic reconnection that survives pod restarts and VPN drops, and a REST API for programmatic control. This guide covers all the new features.

AI-Assisted Kubernetes Development with kubefwd

Let your AI assistant manage cluster connections

kubefwd includes an MCP server that lets AI assistants like Claude Code manage Kubernetes port forwarding on your behalf. Your AI can discover cluster services, forward them as needed, and read pod logs to help debug issues.

Kubernetes Port Forwarding for Local Development

Using kubefwd

kubefwd helps to enable a seamless and efficient way to develop applications and services on a local workstation. Locally develop applications that intend to interact with other services in a Kubernetes cluster. kubefwd allows applications with connection strings like http://elasticsearch:9200/ or tcp://db:3306 to communicate into the remote cluster. kubefwd can be used to reduce or eliminate the need for local environment specific connection configurations.


Raspberry Pi - Serial Number

Getting the unique serial number from a Raspberry Pi.

Getting the unique serial number from a Raspberry Pi.