# server tunnel
URL: https://openship.io/docs/cli/reference/server/tunnel.md

Commands, arguments, and options for openship server tunnel.

See the [workflow guide](/docs/cli/self-host) for examples. Global flags such as `--json` go before the command; see [global options](/docs/cli/reference#global-options).

## openship server tunnel

Manage tunnels opened on the selected Openship instance (not this CLI machine)

```text
openship server tunnel [options] [command]
```

| Subcommand | Purpose |
| --- | --- |
| [`list <server>`](/docs/cli/reference/server/tunnel#openship-server-tunnel-list) | List saved tunnels and current listeners |
| [`save <server> <file>`](/docs/cli/reference/server/tunnel#openship-server-tunnel-save) | Save a tunnel configuration on the controller |
| [`start <server> <tunnel>`](/docs/cli/reference/server/tunnel#openship-server-tunnel-start) | start this tunnel on the controller |
| [`stop <server> <tunnel>`](/docs/cli/reference/server/tunnel#openship-server-tunnel-stop) | stop this tunnel on the controller |
| [`remove [options] <server> <tunnel>`](/docs/cli/reference/server/tunnel#openship-server-tunnel-remove) | remove this tunnel on the controller |

## openship server tunnel list

List saved tunnels and current listeners

```text
openship server tunnel list [options] <server>
```

| Argument | Meaning |
| --- | --- |
| `server` | Server ID |

## openship server tunnel remove

remove this tunnel on the controller

```text
openship server tunnel remove [options] <server> <tunnel>
```

| Argument | Meaning |
| --- | --- |
| `server` | Server ID |
| `tunnel` | Tunnel ID |

| Option | Meaning |
| --- | --- |
| `-y, --yes` | Confirm tunnel removal |

## openship server tunnel save

Save a tunnel configuration on the controller

```text
openship server tunnel save [options] <server> <file>
```

| Argument | Meaning |
| --- | --- |
| `server` | Server ID |
| `file` | JSON remotePort, optional remoteHost, localPort and autoStart; - reads stdin |

## openship server tunnel start

start this tunnel on the controller

```text
openship server tunnel start [options] <server> <tunnel>
```

| Argument | Meaning |
| --- | --- |
| `server` | Server ID |
| `tunnel` | Tunnel ID |

## openship server tunnel stop

stop this tunnel on the controller

```text
openship server tunnel stop [options] <server> <tunnel>
```

| Argument | Meaning |
| --- | --- |
| `server` | Server ID |
| `tunnel` | Tunnel ID |