---
name: "ngrok"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "ngrok-client"
version: "1.6+dfsg-1"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ngrok"
---

# ngrok(8)

secure introspectable tunnels to localhost

## NAME

**nrgok** – secure introspectable tunnels to localhost

## SYNOPSIS

**nrgok** \[options\] *port*

## DESCRIPTION

**nrgok** creates a tunnel from the public internet to a port on your local machine. You can give this URL to anyone to allow them to try out a web site you're developing without doing any deployment.

It captures all traffic through the tunnel. It displays information about the HTTP traffic for your inspection. Raw request/response bytes, parsed headers and form data, JSON/XML syntax checking and more are included. It can also replay requests.

By default, **nrgok** will establish tunnel with ngrok.com servers. They are free to use for basic functionalities. You can also setup your own server by using **ngrokd**.

*port* is either the local port to be forwarded or an IP address.

To get available options, use **ngrok** **-h**.

## SEE ALSO

[ngrokd(8)](/ngrokd/8.md)

## AUTHORS

The **nrgok** program was written by Alan Shreve.