InstaTunnel

https://instatunnel.my/docs
Admin
InstaTunnel is a developer tunneling tool and CLI that securely exposes local servers to the...
Tokens:50,636
Snippets:576
Trust Score:7.6
Update:3 weeks ago
Show doc for...
Tokens:
Raw
### Quick command example

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=mcp-usage

Quick command to authenticate and start a tunnel with a custom subdomain.

```shell
`instatunnel auth login -e you@example.com && instatunnel 3000 --subdomain docs-demo`
```

--------------------------------

### Install and Verify via NPM

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=installation

The recommended way to install InstaTunnel globally using NPM, verify the version, and start a tunnel.

```bash
npm install -g instatunnel@latest
```

```bash
instatunnel --version
```

```bash
npm install -g instatunnel@latest
```

```bash
instatunnel 3000
```

--------------------------------

### Copy-ready command pack for instatunnel webhook setup

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs/troubleshooting

A set of commands to install instatunnel, run diagnostics, initialize, verify, and test a Stripe webhook. Use these commands in sequence to set up and validate webhook integration.

```bash
npm install -g instatunnel@latest
instatunnel doctor --mcp
instatunnel webhook init --provider stripe --port 3000 --path /webhooks/stripe
instatunnel webhook verify --provider stripe --secret-env STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET
instatunnel webhook test --provider stripe
```

--------------------------------

### Install InstaTunnel globally via npm

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=getting-started

Installs the InstaTunnel CLI globally using npm. This is the recommended installation method.

```bash
$ npm install -g instatunnel
```

--------------------------------

### Verify Installation and View Help

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=installation

Commands to verify the installed CLI version, view available commands, and test the tunnel functionality.

```bash
instatunnel --version
```

```bash
instatunnel --help
```

```bash
instatunnel 3000
```

--------------------------------

### Shopify CLI trigger example

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs/webhooks/shopify

Sends a test webhook event for the orders/create topic using the Shopify CLI. Event names may vary by app setup.

```bash
# Shopify CLI example (event names vary by app setup)
shopify app webhook trigger --topic orders/create
```

--------------------------------

### Start a simple HTTP server

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=first-tunnel

Starts a local HTTP server on port 3000 using Python's built-in module. The output confirms the server is running on 0.0.0.0 port 3000.

```bash
# Example: Start a simple HTTP server
$ python -m http.server 3000
Serving HTTP on 0.0.0.0 port 3000...
```

--------------------------------

### Download and Run Binary

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=installation

Manually download the Linux amd64 binary, set execution permissions, and start a tunnel on port 3000.

```bash
curl -L https://api.instatunnel.my/releases/instatunnel-linux-amd64 -o instatunnel
```

```bash
chmod +x instatunnel
```

```bash
./instatunnel 3000
```

--------------------------------

### One-Click Webhook Setup Helper commands

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs/webhooks/github

Generate copy-ready tunnel command and webhook URL for the GitHub provider.

```bash
instatunnel 3000 --subdomain github-dev
```

```text
https://github-dev.instatunnel.my/webhooks/github
```

--------------------------------

### CLI helper commands for GitHub webhooks

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs/webhooks/github

Use these commands first to avoid setup mistakes. They initialize, verify, and test the webhook with the GitHub provider.

```bash
instatunnel webhook init --provider github --port 3000 --path /webhooks/github
```

```bash
instatunnel webhook verify --provider github --secret-env GITHUB_WEBHOOK_SECRET
```

```bash
instatunnel webhook test --provider github
```

--------------------------------

### Initialize Shopify webhook CLI helper

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs/webhooks/shopify

Run this first to set up the Shopify webhook endpoint locally. It avoids common setup mistakes before following the full provider steps.

```bash
instatunnel webhook init --provider shopify --port 3000 --path /webhooks/shopify
```

--------------------------------

### Expose React app with InstaTunnel

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=frameworks

Start a React development server and expose it with InstaTunnel. The first command starts the app, the second creates a tunnel on port 3000, and the third uses auto-detection. React development servers typically run on port 3000.

```bash
# Start your React app
$ npm start
# In another terminal
$ instatunnel 3000
# Or use auto-detection
$ instatunnel
```

--------------------------------

### Start MCP tunnel with v2 transport and subdomain

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=mcp-usage

Starts an MCP tunnel with Streamable HTTP transport v2 and a custom subdomain. Start your local MCP server first, then run this command.

```bash
instatunnel 8787 --mcp --transport v2 --subdomain YOUR-SUBDOMAIN
```

--------------------------------

### Team QA tunnel with --auth, --qr, --share, and --kill

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs/cli-flags

Start a protected tunnel for team QA or demos with subdomain acme-qa, password auth qa:review2026, and a QR code. Use instatunnel --share to get copy-ready announcement text, and instatunnel --kill acme-qa to stop the tunnel. Password protection and Basic Auth require Pro or Business.

```bash
instatunnel 3000 --subdomain acme-qa --auth qa:review2026 --qr
```

```bash
instatunnel --share
```

```bash
instatunnel --kill acme-qa
```

--------------------------------

### Login via CLI to get API key

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=authentication-api

Run instatunnel login and enter your email and password. On success, the CLI displays your API key.

```bash
$ instatunnel login
📧 Email: user@example.com
🔒 Password: ********
✅ Login successful
🔑 API Key: it_1234567890abcdef
```

--------------------------------

### Quick path: CLI helper commands for Twilio webhooks

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs/webhooks/twilio

Quick-start CLI commands to initialize, verify, and test Twilio webhooks. Use these first to avoid setup mistakes, then follow the full provider steps below.

```bash
instatunnel webhook init --provider twilio --port 3000 --path /webhooks/twilio/sms
```

```bash
instatunnel webhook verify --provider twilio --secret-env TWILIO_AUTH_TOKEN
```

```bash
instatunnel webhook test --provider twilio
```

--------------------------------

### InstaTunnel CLI Flags Reference Examples

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs/cli-flags

Examples of InstaTunnel CLI flags for customizing tunnels, authentication, and management. Each command shows a flag with its purpose, such as setting a subdomain, domain, region, password, auth, QR code, MCP mode, transport, request timeout, listing, killing, logs, stats, framework shortcuts, showing API key, and sharing templates.

```bash
instatunnel 3000 -s myapp
```

```bash
instatunnel 3000 -d app.example.com
```

```bash
instatunnel 3000 -r us
```

```bash
instatunnel 3000 --password demo123
```

```bash
instatunnel 3000 --auth user:pass
```

```bash
instatunnel 3000 --qr
```

```bash
instatunnel 8787 --mcp
```

```bash
instatunnel 8787 --mcp --transport v2
```

```bash
instatunnel 3000 --request-timeout 2m
```

```bash
instatunnel --list
```

```bash
instatunnel --kill myapp
```

```bash
instatunnel --logs
```

```bash
instatunnel --stats
```

```bash
instatunnel --react
```

```bash
instatunnel auth show-key --reveal --copy
```

```bash
instatunnel --share
```

--------------------------------

### Quick path: CLI helper commands

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs/webhooks/stripe

Quick helper commands to initialize, verify, and test Stripe webhooks. Use these first to avoid setup mistakes, then follow the full provider steps.

```bash
instatunnel webhook init --provider stripe --port 4242 --path /webhooks/stripe
```

```bash
instatunnel webhook verify --provider stripe --secret-env STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET
```

```bash
instatunnel webhook test --provider stripe
```

--------------------------------

### Get a new API key

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=troubleshooting

Login to instatunnel and open the dashboard to get a new API key. Use these commands when you encounter an invalid or expired API key error.

```bash
$ instatunnel login
```

```bash
$ open https://dashboard.instatunnel.my/api-keys
```

--------------------------------

### Comprehensive monitoring setup with instatunnel

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=deployment

Run a tunnel with detailed analytics, alerting thresholds, and Datadog integration. Requires the DATADOG_API_KEY environment variable to be set.

```bash
instatunnel 3000 --subdomain myapp-prod \
--analytics detailed \
--alert-webhook https://alerts.myapp.com/tunnel \
--alert-requests 1000/hour \
--alert-errors 10/hour \
--alert-latency 2000ms \
--datadog-api-key $DATADOG_API_KEY
```

--------------------------------

### Install, verify, and update InstaTunnel CLI

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs/cli-flags

Install InstaTunnel globally, check the installed version, update to the latest version, and view the latest available version. CLI 1.1.24 or newer is required for anonymous tunnels; if creation returns 426 Upgrade Required, run the npm update command and restart the CLI.

```bash
npm install -g instatunnel
```

```bash
instatunnel --version
```

```bash
npm install -g instatunnel@latest
```

```bash
npm view instatunnel version
```

--------------------------------

### Connect local application to custom domain

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=custom-domains

After verifying the custom domain, connect your local application on port 3000 to the domain. SSL setup begins automatically after verification.

```bash
instatunnel connect 3000 --domain app.example.com
```

--------------------------------

### One-Click Webhook Setup Helper: tunnel command and webhook URL

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs/webhooks/stripe

One-click webhook setup helper output: the tunnel command and the resulting webhook URL. Use these values to configure the Stripe dashboard endpoint.

```bash
instatunnel 3000 --subdomain stripe-dev
```

```text
https://stripe-dev.instatunnel.my/webhooks/stripe
```

--------------------------------

### Start MCP tunnel with streaming transport v2

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=mcp-usage

Starts an MCP tunnel using the v2 transport for streaming behavior. Requires CLI version 1.1.7 or later. Optionally specify a subdomain.

```bash
$ instatunnel 8787 --mcp --transport v2
```

```bash
$ instatunnel 8787 --mcp --transport v2 --subdomain my-mcp
```

--------------------------------

### Initialize PayPal webhook with InstaTunnel CLI

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs/webhooks/paypal

Use this command to initialize a PayPal webhook tunnel on port 3000 with the path /webhooks/paypal. This is the first step to avoid setup mistakes.

```bash
instatunnel webhook init --provider paypal --port 3000 --path /webhooks/paypal
```

--------------------------------

### POST /auth/login - Login with credentials

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=authentication-api

Authenticate with email and password to get an API key. The response contains the API key and user details.

```bash
curl -X POST \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"email":"user@example.com","password":"mypassword"}' \
https://api.instatunnel.my/v1/auth/login
```

```json
// Response
{
"api_key": "it_1234567890abcdef",
"user": {
"id": "user_456",
"email": "user@example.com",
"name": "John Doe"
}
}
```

--------------------------------

### Test PayPal webhook with CLI

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs/webhooks/paypal

Use this command to test the PayPal webhook. It is a quick helper to avoid setup mistakes.

```bash
instatunnel webhook test --provider paypal
```

--------------------------------

### View live request logs

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=basic-usage

Start a tunnel and view live request logs. Requires an active tunnel.

```bash
$ instatunnel 3000
✅ Tunnel created: https://abc123.instatunnel.my
📊 Live requests will appear here automatically...
```

--------------------------------

### Set API key correctly

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=troubleshooting

Set the API key either via environment variable or config file. Replace the example key with your actual key.

```bash
$ export INSTATUNNEL_API_KEY="it_1234567890abcdef"
```

```bash
$ instatunnel config set api_key it_1234567890abcdef
```

--------------------------------

### Check local server reachability for tunnel URL

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs/troubleshooting

Run these commands to check if the local server is running on the correct port. Start the local app first, then run instatunnel with the correct port.

```bash
curl http://localhost:8787
instatunnel doctor --port 8787
```

--------------------------------

### Auto-detect running application

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=basic-usage

Run `instatunnel` or `it` to automatically detect the running application on port 3000 and create a tunnel. This is the recommended and easiest way to start a tunnel.

```bash
$ instatunnel
🔍 Auto-detected service on port 3000
✅ Tunnel created: https://abc123.instatunnel.my
```

```bash
$ it
🔍 Auto-detected service on port 3000
✅ Tunnel created: https://def456.instatunnel.my
```

--------------------------------

### Example API request with Bearer token

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=authentication-api

Use this curl command to make an authenticated API request. Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your actual API key.

```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer it_1234567890abcdef" \
https://api.instatunnel.my/v1/tunnels
```

--------------------------------

### Expose Angular app with InstaTunnel

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=frameworks

Start an Angular development server and expose it with InstaTunnel. Angular CLI serves on port 4200. Useful for sharing prototypes and testing PWA features.

```bash
# Start Angular development server
$ ng serve
# Expose to internet
$ instatunnel 4200
```

--------------------------------

### Package.json Scripts for InstaTunnel

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=frameworks

Add InstaTunnel to your npm scripts for quick access. Includes scripts for running the tunnel, using a named subdomain, and starting both dev server and tunnel concurrently.

```json
{
"scripts": {
"dev": "next dev",
"tunnel": "instatunnel 3000",
"tunnel:named": "instatunnel 3000 --subdomain my-project",
"dev:shared": "concurrently \"npm run dev\" \"npm run tunnel\""
}
}
```

```bash
# Usage
$ npm run tunnel
$ npm run tunnel:named
$ npm run dev:shared # Starts dev server AND tunnel
```

--------------------------------

### Start HTTP tunnel for webhook testing

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=mcp-usage

Generic webhook testing with a normal HTTP tunnel on port 3000 and a custom subdomain. Use this for localhost sharing and webhook testing, not for MCP tools.

```bash
instatunnel 3000 --subdomain webhook-demo
```

--------------------------------

### Jekyll Development Server and Tunnel Commands

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=frameworks

Start the Jekyll development server with jekyll serve, then create a tunnel with instatunnel on port 4000. Useful for GitHub Pages development and blog previews.

```bash
$ jekyll serve
# Usually port 4000
$ instatunnel 4000
```

--------------------------------

### Start MCP tunnel with v1 or v2 transport

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs/cli-flags

Start an MCP tunnel: use default v1 for most compatibility, or switch to v2 for streaming MCP clients. v2 requires CLI 1.1.7+; update with npm install -g instatunnel@latest. Use endpoint https://dev-mcp-demo.instatunnel.my/mcp.

```bash
instatunnel 8787 --mcp --subdomain dev-mcp-demo
```

```bash
instatunnel 8787 --mcp --transport v2 --subdomain dev-mcp-demo
```

--------------------------------

### Hugo Development Server and Tunnel Commands

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=frameworks

Start the Hugo development server with hugo server, then create a tunnel with instatunnel on port 1313. Useful for fast static site sharing and content preview.

```bash
$ hugo server
# Usually port 1313
$ instatunnel 1313
```

--------------------------------

### MCP Endpoint with Streaming Setup

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs/cli-flags

MCP endpoint with streaming: set API key, verify it, then start an MCP tunnel on port 8787 with transport v2 and subdomain 'mcp-demo'.

```bash
instatunnel auth set-key "it_your_api_key"
```

```bash
instatunnel auth show-key
```

```bash
instatunnel 8787 --mcp --transport v2 -s mcp-demo
```

--------------------------------

### Local app setup: Express + Stripe webhook endpoint

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs/webhooks/stripe

Local Express app that creates a webhook endpoint at `/webhooks/stripe`. Uses `express.raw` to get the raw body for signature verification and `stripe.webhooks.constructEvent` to validate the `stripe-signature` header.

```javascript
import express from 'express'
import Stripe from 'stripe'

const app = express()
const stripe = new Stripe(process.env.STRIPE_SECRET_KEY!)

app.post('/webhooks/stripe', express.raw({ type: 'application/json' }), (req, res) => {
  const sig = req.header('stripe-signature') || ''
  try {
    const event = stripe.webhooks.constructEvent(
      req.body,
      sig,
      process.env.STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET!
    )
    console.log('stripe event:', event.type)
    res.status(200).send('ok')
  } catch (err) {
    console.error('invalid signature', err)
    res.status(400).send('invalid signature')
  }
})

app.listen(3000, () => console.log('listening on :3000'))
```

--------------------------------

### GET /auth/user - Get user info

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=authentication-api

Retrieve information about the authenticated user. Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your actual API key.

```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
https://api.instatunnel.my/v1/auth/user
```

```json
// Response
{
"id": "user_456",
"email": "user@example.com",
"name": "John Doe",
"plan": "pro",
"created_at": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z",
"usage": {
"tunnels_created": 156,
"data_transferred": "2.4 GB",
"requests_served": 12487
}
}
```

--------------------------------

### MCP user flow for new users

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs/cli-flags

For new users: log in with email, verify email and copy API key from the verification page, then save the key locally with auth set-key.

```bash
instatunnel auth login -e you@example.com
```

```bash
instatunnel auth set-key "it_your_api_key"
```

--------------------------------

### Show and copy API key with instatunnel auth show-key

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=mcp-usage

Displays the saved API key and copies it to the clipboard. Use --reveal to show the key and --copy to copy it.

```bash
$ instatunnel auth show-key --reveal --copy
```

--------------------------------

### Start MCP tunnel with v1 default transport

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=mcp-usage

Starts an MCP tunnel on port 8787 using the default v1 transport. Optionally specify a subdomain with --subdomain.

```bash
$ instatunnel 8787 --mcp
```

```bash
$ instatunnel 8787 --mcp --subdomain my-mcp
```

--------------------------------

### Global config file ~/.instatunnel.yaml

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=configuration

Create this file at ~/.instatunnel.yaml to set persistent global configuration. The file is automatically loaded if present in your home directory.

```yaml
# ~/.instatunnel.yaml
api_key: "your_api_key_here"
server_url: "https://api.instatunnel.my"
```

--------------------------------

### Auto-detect and share instantly

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=basic-usage

Run `it` to auto-detect the local server and share it instantly.

```bash
$ it
```

--------------------------------

### GET /auth/keys

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=authentication-api

Lists all API keys for your account.

```APIDOC
## GET /auth/keys

### Description
List all API keys for your account.

### Method
GET

### Endpoint
https://api.instatunnel.my/v1/auth/keys

### Parameters
#### Headers
- **Authorization** (string) - Required - Bearer token with your API key.

### Request Example
No request example provided.

### Response
No response body documented.
```

--------------------------------

### Environment-specific configuration with NODE_ENV and INSTATUNNEL_CONFIG

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=deployment

Shows how to manage environment-specific configuration files. The first block lists the expected config files for development, staging, and production. The second block uses the NODE_ENV variable to select the appropriate config file with the --config flag. The third block demonstrates overriding the config with the INSTATUNNEL_CONFIG environment variable, where setting it to production makes instatunnel use the production config.

```yaml
.instatunnel.development.yml
.instatunnel.staging.yml
.instatunnel.production.yml
```

```bash
$ instatunnel --config .instatunnel.$NODE_ENV.yml
```

```bash
$ export INSTATUNNEL_CONFIG=production
$ instatunnel 3000 # Uses production config
```

--------------------------------

### GET /tunnels

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=rest-api

Lists all active tunnels for the authenticated account.

```APIDOC
## GET /tunnels

### Description
List all active tunnels for your account.

### Method
GET

### Endpoint
https://api.instatunnel.my/api/tunnels

### Parameters
#### Headers
- **Authorization** (string) - Required - Bearer token with your API key.

### Request Example
```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
https://api.instatunnel.my/api/tunnels
```

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **tunnels** (array) - List of active tunnels.

#### Response Example
```json
{
  "tunnels": []
}
```
```

--------------------------------

### Authenticate new user

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=mcp-usage

Authenticate with the CLI as a new user by providing email and password.

```shell
$ instatunnel auth login -e you@example.com
```

--------------------------------

### GET /v1/auth/keys

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=authentication-api

Lists all API keys associated with the authenticated account.

```APIDOC
## GET /v1/auth/keys

### Description
Lists all API keys associated with the authenticated account.

### Method
GET

### Endpoint
https://api.instatunnel.my/v1/auth/keys

### Parameters
#### Headers
- **Authorization** (string) - Required - Bearer token with your API key.

### Request Example
```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
https://api.instatunnel.my/v1/auth/keys
```

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **keys** (array) - List of API key objects.
  - **id** (string) - Unique identifier for the key.
  - **name** (string) - Human-readable name of the key.
  - **key** (string) - The key value (masked).
  - **created_at** (string) - Creation timestamp in ISO 8601 format.
  - **last_used** (string) - Last usage timestamp in ISO 8601 format.
  - **permissions** (array of strings) - Permissions granted to the key.

#### Response Example
```json
{
  "keys": [
    {
      "id": "key_123",
      "name": "Production Key",
      "key": "it_***...def",
      "created_at": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z",
      "last_used": "2024-07-02T14:30:00Z",
      "permissions": ["tunnels:read", "tunnels:write"]
    }
  ]
}
```
```

--------------------------------

### Branch-based deployment with instatunnel

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=deployment

Creates a unique subdomain per Git branch for branch-based deployments. The BRANCH variable is captured from the current Git branch and used in the subdomain, resulting in URLs like https://myapp-dev.instatunnel.my for development, https://myapp-staging.instatunnel.my for staging, https://myapp-prod.instatunnel.my for production, and https://myapp-feature-auth.instatunnel.my for feature branches.

```bash
$ BRANCH=$(git branch --show-current)
$ instatunnel 3000 --subdomain myapp-$BRANCH
```

--------------------------------

### GET /v1/oauth/authorize

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=authentication-api

Redirects the user to the authorization URL to initiate the OAuth flow.

```APIDOC
## GET /v1/oauth/authorize

### Description
Redirect
```

--------------------------------

### GET /auth/user

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=authentication-api

Retrieves information about the currently authenticated user, including their plan and usage statistics.

```APIDOC
## GET /auth/user

### Description
Get current user information.

### Method
GET

### Endpoint
https://api.instatunnel.my/v1/auth/user

### Parameters
#### Headers
- **Authorization** (string) - Required - Bearer token with your API key.

### Request Example
```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
https://api.instatunnel.my/v1/auth/user
```

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **id** (string) - User ID.
- **email** (string) - User email.
- **name** (string) - User name.
- **plan** (string) - Subscription plan.
- **created_at** (string) - Account creation timestamp.
- **usage** (object) - Usage statistics.
  - **tunnels_created** (number) - Number of tunnels created.
  - **data_transferred** (string) - Amount of data transferred.
  - **requests_served** (number) - Number of requests served.

#### Response Example
```json
{
  "id": "user_456",
  "email": "user@example.com",
  "name": "John Doe",
  "plan": "pro",
  "created_at": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z",
  "usage": {
    "tunnels_created": 156,
    "data_transferred": "2.4 GB",
    "requests_served": 12487
  }
}
```
```

--------------------------------

### GET /api/analytics/tunnel/:id?days=7

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=analytics

Retrieves analytics for a specific tunnel. Requires a Pro plan.

```APIDOC
## GET /api/analytics/tunnel/:id?days=7

### Description
Retrieves analytics for a specific tunnel. Requires a Pro plan.

### Method
GET

### Endpoint
/api/analytics/tunnel/:id?days=7

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **id** (integer) - Required - The ID of the tunnel.

#### Query Parameters
- **days** (integer) - Optional - Number of days for the analytics period (1-365). Default is 7.

### Request Example
```
GET /api/analytics/tunnel/123?days=7
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
```

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **tunnel_id** (integer) - The tunnel ID.
- **message** (string) - Message indicating upgrade requirement if not Pro.

#### Response Example (Free user)
```
{
  "tunnel_id": 123,
  "message": "Upgrade to Pro for detailed analytics"
}
```
```

--------------------------------

### Jenkinsfile for InstaTunnel preview deployment

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=deployment

Jenkins pipeline that builds the project and deploys a preview for each change request to a unique subdomain. Requires an INSTATUNNEL_API_KEY environment variable. The preview URL is https://pr-<CHANGE_ID>.instatunnel.my.

```groovy
// Jenkinsfile
pipeline {
  agent any
  stages {
    stage('Build') {
      steps {
        sh 'npm install'
        sh 'npm run build'
      }
    }
    stage('Deploy Preview') {
      when { changeRequest() }
      steps {
        sh 'npm install -g instatunnel'
        sh 'npm start &'
        sh 'sleep 10'
        sh "instatunnel 3000 --subdomain pr-${env.CHANGE_ID} --background"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

--------------------------------

### GET /api/analytics/tunnel/:id/requests?limit=100

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=analytics

Retrieves request logs for a specific tunnel. Requires a Pro plan.

```APIDOC
## GET /api/analytics/tunnel/:id/requests?limit=100

### Description
Retrieves request logs for a specific tunnel. Requires a Pro plan.

### Method
GET

### Endpoint
/api/analytics/tunnel/:id/requests?limit=100

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **id** (integer) - Required - The ID of the tunnel.

#### Query Parameters
- **limit** (integer) - Optional - Maximum number of request logs to return. Default is 100.

### Request Example
```
GET /api/analytics/tunnel/123/requests?limit=100
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
```

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **tunnel_id** (integer) - The tunnel ID.
- **message** (string) - Message indicating upgrade requirement if not Pro.

#### Response Example (Free user)
```
{
  "tunnel_id": 123,
  "message": "Upgrade to Pro for detailed analytics"
}
```
```

--------------------------------

### GET /api/analytics/summary?days=7

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=analytics

Retrieves a summary of user analytics for the specified period. Available to all authenticated users.

```APIDOC
## GET /api/analytics/summary?days=7

### Description
Retrieves a summary of user analytics for the specified period. Available to all authenticated users.

### Method
GET

### Endpoint
/api/analytics/summary?days=7

### Parameters
#### Query Parameters
- **days** (integer) - Optional - Number of days for the analytics period (1-365). Default is 7.

### Request Example
```
GET /api/analytics/summary?days=7
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
```

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **user_id** (integer) - The user's ID.
- **period_days** (integer) - The number of days in the analytics period.
- **total_requests** (integer) - Total number of requests.
- **total_tunnels** (integer) - Total number of tunnels.
- **unique_visitors** (integer) - Number of unique visitors.

#### Response Example
```
{
  "user_id": 123,
  "period_days": 7,
  "total_requests": 1247,
  "total_tunnels": 5,
  "unique_visitors": 23
}
```

### Error Responses
#### Unauthorized Access (401)
- **error** (string) - Error message.

#### Error Example
```
{"error": "User not found in context"}
```
```

--------------------------------

### Use the ultra-short alias 'it'

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=getting-started

Runs the ultra-short alias 'it' to auto-detect and expose your app. The output shows the detected port and the generated tunnel URL.

```bash
$ it
🔍 Auto-detected service on port 3000
✅ Tunnel created: https://def456.instatunnel.my
```

--------------------------------

### Verify API key with config show and auth test

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=troubleshooting

Verify the API key format and test authentication.

```bash
$ instatunnel config show
```

```bash
$ instatunnel auth test
```

--------------------------------

### Register and create tunnel with account

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=authentication

Registers a new account with an email, saves the API key to config, and sends a verification email. Then creates a tunnel with a custom subdomain. Requires CLI v1.1.24 or newer.

```bash
# Register with your email
$ instatunnel auth login --email your@email.com
✅ Registration successful!
🔑 API key saved to config
📧 Verification email sent
# Now you can use enhanced features
$ instatunnel 3000 --subdomain myapp
✅ Tunnel created: https://myapp.instatunnel.my
```

--------------------------------

### PayPal webhook URL from helper

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs/webhooks/paypal

The webhook URL generated by the One-Click Webhook Setup Helper for the paypal-dev subdomain.

```text
https://paypal-dev.instatunnel.my/webhooks/paypal
```

--------------------------------

### Enable compression and increase connections

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=troubleshooting

Enable compression and increase the number of connections to improve performance.

```bash
$ instatunnel 3000 --compress --connections 10
```

--------------------------------

### Get tunnel-specific analytics (Pro required)

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=analytics

Fetches tunnel-specific analytics for tunnel ID 123. Requires a Pro plan.

```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
https://api.instatunnel.my/api/analytics/tunnel/123?days=7
```

--------------------------------

### Auto-detect and expose your app instantly

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=getting-started

Runs InstaTunnel with no arguments to auto-detect a running service on port 3000 and create a tunnel. The output shows the detected port and the generated tunnel URL.

```bash
$ instatunnel
🔍 Auto-detected service on port 3000
✅ Tunnel created: https://abc123.instatunnel.my
📋 URL copied to clipboard!
```

--------------------------------

### High availability setup with multiple instances, health checks, and PM2

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=deployment

High availability setup for production. The first block runs two tunnel instances in different regions (us-east and us-west) with auto-restart for redundancy. The second block configures health checks on /health every 30 seconds and sends alerts to a webhook. The third block manages the tunnel process with PM2, naming it 'tunnel'.

```bash
$ instatunnel 3000 --subdomain myapp --region us-east --auto-restart &
$ instatunnel 3000 --subdomain myapp --region us-west --auto-restart &
```

```bash
$ instatunnel 3000 --health-check /health --health-interval 30s \
--alert-webhook https://monitoring.myapp.com/tunnel-alert
```

```bash
$ pm2 start "instatunnel 3000 --subdomain myapp-prod" --name tunnel
```

--------------------------------

### Production security configuration with auth, IP whitelist, and logging

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=deployment

Production security configuration for instatunnel. Enables authentication with admin credentials, restricts access to a specific IP range, forces HTTPS, sets logging to info level with a log file, and alerts after 5 failed attempts. The checklist includes strong authentication, IP whitelisting, HTTPS enforcement, request logging, failed attempt monitoring, and regular credential rotation.

```bash
$ instatunnel 3000 --subdomain myapp-prod \
--auth admin:$SECURE_PASSWORD \
--allow-ips 203.0.113.0/24 \
--force-https \
--log-level info \
--log-file /var/log/tunnel.log \
--alert-failed-attempts 5
```

--------------------------------

### Production performance tuning with instatunnel

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=deployment

Optimized production configuration for instatunnel with compression, connection pooling, keep-alive, timeout, region auto-selection, and warn log level.

```bash
instatunnel 3000 --subdomain myapp-prod \
--compress \
--connections 20 \
--keep-alive 60s \
--timeout 120s \
--region auto \
--log-level warn
```

--------------------------------

### Get tunnel request logs (Pro required)

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=analytics

Retrieves request logs for tunnel ID 123. Requires a Pro plan.

```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
https://api.instatunnel.my/api/analytics/tunnel/123/requests?limit=100
```

--------------------------------

### Enable HTTP basic authentication

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs?section=basic-usage

Pro and Business accounts can use HTTP Basic Auth. Browsers show a login prompt; API clients can send credentials with `curl -u username:password`.

```bash
$ instatunnel 3000 --auth username:password
🔐 Basic authentication enabled
✅ Tunnel created: https://abc123.instatunnel.my
🔐 Basic auth enabled (username/password required)
```

--------------------------------

### Show API key with auth show-key and --reveal --copy

Source: https://instatunnel.my/docs/cli-flags

View the saved API key, masked by default. Use --reveal --copy to explicitly recover the key and copy it to the clipboard.

```bash
auth show-key
```

```bash
auth show-key --reveal --copy
```
Tokens:
Raw