routeup

What is routeup?

routeup is a command-line tool that assigns stable, browser-trusted HTTPS names to local services. Instead of relying on changing port numbers like localhost:3000, developers can use consistent URLs such as example-app.localhost. The tool keeps all routing local by default and requires no accounts, tokens, or external servers.

Users can proxy applications they already run or configure routeup to start their development commands automatically. The configuration lives in a routeup.json file or a package.json block, allowing teams to commit routing rules directly to their version control system. When needed, specific paths can be exposed publicly through a hosted or self-hosted tunnel server.

The CLI includes built-in traffic inspection, showing live request status, timing, and optional header and body captures. It runs as a single Go binary with zero telemetry and is licensed under MIT. The public tunnel infrastructure can also be self-hosted on custom domains and servers.

routeup features

• Assigns stable HTTPS URLs to local services
• Proxies existing apps or starts configured commands
• Stores routing config in version-controlled JSON files
• Exposes specific paths publicly on demand
• Live traffic inspection with optional payload capture
• Single Go binary with zero telemetry
• Supports self-hosted tunnel servers

Who uses routeup and for what

• Replace changing localhost ports with consistent HTTPS URLs during feature development
• Route frontend and backend services behind a single origin without CORS workarounds
• Grant temporary public access to local webhook endpoints for third-party integrations
• Maintain stable HTTPS redirect URIs for local OAuth callback testing
• Allow off-machine browsers or AI agents to securely reach a local application

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