DockerBridge application icon

Native macOS menu bar app

DockerBridge

Publish services from remote Docker containers on localhost through native, encrypted SSH tunnels.

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Version 1.1.0 macOS 13 or later Release notes

A direct bridge to remote container services

DockerBridge handles host verification, authentication, container discovery, local binding, and SSH forwarding from one native menu bar app.

Local client

Connect pgAdmin, a browser, or any TCP client to the local IP and port you selected.

Native SSH tunnel

Traffic travels through SwiftNIO SSH. DockerBridge never launches a shell script or the system SSH client.

Remote container

The app discovers the container IP on the selected Docker network and forwards traffic to its service port.

DockerBridge is an SSH tunnel manager designed for administrators of remote containers. It is an independent project and is not affiliated with Docker, Inc.

Install and connect

The DMG contains the complete application. No shell helper or separate background package is required.

  1. Download DockerBridge Open the DMG and drag DockerBridge into Applications.
  2. Create a connection Enter the SSH host, Docker container and network, service port, and local endpoint.
  3. Start the tunnel Use the menu bar to connect, monitor status, and stop tunnels at any time.

A focused macOS experience

Manage saved tunnels in the main window and control active connections without leaving the menu bar.

Your connections remain yours

DockerBridge has no accounts, advertising, analytics, or telemetry. Connection data stays on your Mac.

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Frequently asked questions

Does DockerBridge run shell scripts?

No. SSH transport, command execution, and TCP forwarding run inside the app with SwiftNIO and SwiftNIO SSH.

Where are passwords stored?

Passwords are stored in the macOS Keychain. Profiles and logs never contain the saved password.

Why is the App Store button disabled?

The App Store listing is still pending. The signed DMG and complete source code are available now.