Support SSH Tunneling for More Databases
Author: bwcxykCreated May 29, 2026Updated Jul 31, 2026
Is your feature request related to a problem?
No
Describe the solution you'd like
Background
Are there any plans to support SSH tunneling for additional database types?
In many real-world deployments, databases are not exposed to the public internet for security reasons and are only accessible through a bastion host or internal network. Currently, users often have to rely on manual ssh -L port forwarding, which can be inconvenient to manage and maintain.
Why This Matters
Using SSH tunnels would provide several benefits:
- Avoid exposing databases directly to the public network
- Improve overall security posture
- Simplify access to private/internal databases
- Reduce operational complexity compared to manually managing
ssh -Lsessions - Better support for production environments where private networking is common
Suggested Capability
It would be great if the application could support built-in SSH tunneling for more database connections, for example:
- Configure SSH host/user/key directly in the connection settings
- Automatically establish and manage the tunnel
- Support password and private key authentication
- Reconnect handling and connection health checks
This would significantly improve usability for self-hosted and enterprise environments.
Thanks for considering this feature.
Additional context
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Source: bytebase/bytebase