Local-first AI gatewayOpen source

Connect ChatGPT
to your local projects

Work from the chat you already use

Read and edit files, run commands and review real project work from your regular ChatGPT Web conversation. RepoTunnel connects the local projects you approve through MCP.

Download RepoTunnel See how it works

No account required Linux, Windows & macOS

Access pathLocal and authenticated

01AI client

Requests a capability through MCP

RepoTunnel

Authenticates the request, checks scope and applies the capability policy

IdentityWorkspacePolicy

03Approved capability

Runs only inside the local boundary you selected

From chat to project 01

Unlimited Direct HTTPS connection usage

No monthly tunnel request quota from RepoTunnel

Direct HTTPS connects ChatGPT to your own running RepoTunnel endpoint. Keep working on successive project tasks without a tunnel provider’s monthly request allowance.

Use your existing ChatGPT Web conversation, with no separate OpenAI API key or API token purchases for those chats.

Explore Direct HTTPS

01Approve the workspace

AI receives only the project roots you explicitly share.

02Choose the policy

Read-only, review-first or supported automatic edits.

03Keep the evidence

Changes, process state and Git activity remain inspectable.

Inside the app Explore the product

Know where each workflow lives

Explore the screens you’ll use in RepoTunnel, with a practical guide for each one

HomeUse local model chat, check connections and open project quick actions.ProjectsApprove a folder, choose permissions, browse files and save project context.GPT AgentsAttach Engineer A and B to one project and follow their shared Team workflow.VideoAnalyze existing media or build a durable Video Project.HistoryReview pending edits, inspect activity and return to saved file versions.ChecksInspect whether a project is ready for the development workflow.GitReview repository changes, stage specific files and control publication.ConnectManage the local gateway, public provider and authenticated client connection.CommandsRun verification, live commands and managed processes inside the project.PhoneSelect your Android device locally and grant only the access it needs.HTTPS SetupFollow the guided Direct HTTPS setup and verify its network requirements.

SettingsInspect runtime health, updates, startup behavior and history retention.HelpFind app guidance and the workspace, editor and terminal shortcuts.

Take the screen-by-screen app tour

Optional companion

Continue in the ChatGPT chat you saved

RepoTunnel Continuation delivers authorized checkpoints to exact saved conversations. Load the Chromium companion from the project source and keep the desktop app running.

Extension setup and privacy

First run Browse documentation

From installation to a real task in three decisions

Start small. Approve one project, make one connection and expand only when you need another capability.

Install RepoTunnel

Choose the official package for your operating system.

Installation

Approve a workspace

Select a project root and the access policy it can use.

First project

Connect an AI client

Authenticate the connection and make a real MCP request.

Connection guide

Security by boundary

The permission model is the product

RepoTunnel does not turn AI Auto into unrestricted host access. Every capability keeps its own scope, validation and approval rules.

Explore security

01Workspace-scoped paths

Relative paths, approved roots and protected-file rules stay in force.

02Fail-closed execution

Unsupported sandbox paths do not silently fall back to unrestricted execution.

03Separate device access

Browser, desktop and Android capabilities have independent permission surfaces.

04Explicit publishing

Local edit permission never becomes standing permission to publish Git history.

Common questions More in the docs

Before you connect

A few things worth knowing before giving an AI client access to a local machine.

Does RepoTunnel upload my project to its own cloud?

RepoTunnel runs locally and exposes approved capabilities to the AI client. Content retrieved by the client may be processed by your AI provider, so review that provider's terms separately.

Is a RepoTunnel subscription required?

No. RepoTunnel is MIT-licensed and does not require its own account. AI models, tunnels and third-party platforms can have separate costs.

Can AI modify any file it finds?

No. Access is limited to approved workspace roots and protected paths are blocked. Device and desktop capabilities have their own permission controls.

Do all features work identically on every OS?

No. Linux is the primary validated platform. Windows and macOS have native-specific limits documented in the platform reference.

Connect ChatGPT to your local projects