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Tiny native macOS menu-bar manager for SSH local port forwards

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macOS menu-bar manager for SSH port forwards

by linxy97·Jul 23, 2026·18 points·1 comment
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AI Analysis

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Menu-bar SSH tunnel manager that calls /usr/bin/ssh with zero dependencies.

Strengths
  • •Uses system /usr/bin/ssh directly, inheriting existing config and agent access.
  • •Exponential backoff retry logic handles unexpected disconnects automatically.
  • •Rejects dangerous SSH options that could execute local commands or write logs.
Weaknesses
  • •No password prompt support since SSH runs non-interactively without a shell.
  • •Mac-only; Linux and Windows users need alternative tunnel management tools.
Target Audience

Mac developers who frequently tunnel local ports via SSH

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Post Description

is a tiny native macOS menu-bar app for local SSH port forwards. It has no external dependencies and runs natively.

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