#20444·bytebase

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 -L sessions
  • 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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