socat
Official · socat
310
Multipurpose relay CLI for sockets, tunnels, port forwarding, and low-level network plumbing.
$brew install socat
Agent Compatibility
MCP Server
Agent Skill
JSON Output
Alternatives
Caddy
Modern web server with automatic HTTPS, reverse proxying, and simple production-ready configuration.
Tailscale CLI
Zero-config VPN — connect devices securely without port forwarding
ngrok
Expose local servers over secure public tunnels for testing webhooks, demos, and remote access.
localtunnel
Expose your localhost to the world — instant public URLs for dev servers
speedtest-cli
Test internet bandwidth using speedtest.net from the command line
mosh
Mobile shell — remote terminal that supports roaming and intermittent connectivity