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chisel-tunnel for Mac

Fast TCP/UDP tunnel over HTTP

Quick answer: chisel-tunnel is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install chisel-tunnel. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 43 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What chisel-tunnel is

chisel-tunnel is a command-line tool for macOS: fast TCP/UDP tunnel over HTTP.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/jpillora/chisel.

How to install chisel-tunnel

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install chisel-tunnel.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install chisel-tunnel on Mac?

Run brew install chisel-tunnel in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is chisel-tunnel open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does chisel-tunnel run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is chisel-tunnel?

It was installed 43 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4865 in this catalogue.

What version of chisel-tunnel is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.12.1.