{"schemaVersion":"opencli.cli.v1","slug":"ngrok","name":"ngrok","shortName":"ngrok","binaryName":"ngrok","maker":{"slug":"ngrok","name":"ngrok","type":"org","url":"https://ngrok.com","officialPlatformMaker":true,"featuredBuilder":false},"category":"Cloud","description":"The official CLI from ngrok. Tunnels, webhooks, and local sharing from the terminal.","tagline":"Tunnels, webhooks, and local sharing from the terminal.","install":{"packageManager":"brew","command":"brew install ngrok/ngrok/ngrok","packageName":null,"npmPackage":null,"brewFormula":null,"brewCask":"ngrok","crateName":null,"pypiPackage":null,"goPackage":null,"dockerImage":null},"verify":{"command":"ngrok --help","signal":"ngrok responds locally; authenticate before real work."},"quickStart":"ngrok http 3000","exampleWorkflow":["ngrok http 3000"],"agent":{"readiness":{"label":"Usable with guardrails","score":50,"reasons":["Supports non-interactive/scripted use.","Works well in CI or repeatable automation."],"guardrails":["Prefer small commands and ask the agent to summarize plain text output.","Verify identity/account before running task commands.","Network access is required; avoid leaking secrets in logs.","Start read-only, then ask before mutations."]},"packUrl":"https://opencli.co/cli/ngrok/agent.md","packMarkdown":"# OpenCLI Agent Pack: ngrok\n\nUse this when an AI agent needs to work with `ngrok`.\n\n## What this CLI is for\nThe official CLI from ngrok. Tunnels, webhooks, and local sharing from the terminal.\n\nBest for: tunnels, webhooks, and local sharing from the terminal.\n\n## Agent readiness\nUsable with guardrails (50/100)\n- Supports non-interactive/scripted use.\n- Works well in CI or repeatable automation.\n\n## Install\n```sh\nbrew install ngrok/ngrok/ngrok\n```\n\n## Verify before real work\n```sh\nngrok --help\n```\nExpected signal: ngrok responds locally; authenticate before real work.\n\n## Safe starting commands\n```sh\nngrok --help\n```\n\n```sh\nngrok http 3000\n```\n\n## Guardrails for agents\n- Prefer small commands and ask the agent to summarize plain text output.\n- Verify identity/account before running task commands.\n- Network access is required; avoid leaking secrets in logs.\n- Start read-only, then ask before mutations.\n\n## Suggested agent instruction\nYou may use ngrok (`ngrok`) for tunnels, webhooks, and local sharing from the terminal.. First install it if missing, then run the verify command. Start with read-only or inspection commands. Summarize what you found before changing anything. Ask for confirmation before commands that mutate remote state, spend money, deploy, delete data, merge code, or expose secrets.\n\nSource: OpenCLI\n"},"fit":{"bestFor":"tunnels, webhooks, and local sharing from the terminal.","useThisIf":"You need cloud infrastructure in both local dev and CI.","skipIf":"You need something that works offline or without an account.","whatHappensNext":"Run `ngrok http 3000` and see what comes back."},"capabilities":{"agentFriendly":true,"supportsJsonOutput":false,"supportsNonInteractive":true,"supportsDryRun":false,"requiresAuth":true,"requiresNetwork":true,"ciFriendly":true,"localFirst":false,"destructivePotential":"medium"},"taxonomy":{"useCases":["Tunnels","Webhooks","Local sharing"],"aliases":["tunnel cli"],"keywords":["tunnel localhost webhooks"],"tags":["official","agent-friendly"]},"links":{"website":"https://ngrok.com/docs","github":"https://github.com/inconshreveable/ngrok","docs":"https://ngrok.com/docs","opencli":"https://opencli.co/cli/ngrok","markdown":"https://opencli.co/cli/ngrok/agent.md","json":"https://opencli.co/cli/ngrok.json"},"metrics":{"githubStars":24444,"latestRelease":"2024-04-26T18:11:18Z","license":"NOASSERTION","metricLabel":"Homebrew installs (30d)","metricValue":37168,"metricSource":"homebrew","metricAsOf":"2026-06-08T11:00:36.487Z"}}