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StormTunnel Documentation

Private AWS RDS and internal service tunnels for macOS, powered by AWS Session Manager.

Getting Started View Features

  • Get Started

    Install the app and create your first AWS RDS tunnel.

    Getting Started

  • User Guide

    Create, configure, and manage AWS Session Manager and SSH tunnels.

    User Guide

  • Features

    AWS RDS, Session Manager, menu bar access, SSH compatibility, import/export, and more.

    Features

  • For Administrators

    AWS infrastructure setup plus SSH server guidance for legacy environments.

    Administrator Guide

What is StormTunnel?

A native macOS app for reaching private AWS RDS databases and internal services through AWS Session Manager. It also handles traditional SSH tunnels when your infrastructure still needs them.

  • AWS Session Manager tunnels to private RDS, Aurora, and internal services
  • SSH tunnel support and ~/.ssh/config import for existing environments
  • Keychain integration — no plaintext passwords
  • Menu bar access for quick connect/disconnect
  • Auto-reconnect on connection drops
  • Import/Export for configuration backup and sharing

  • AWS RDS Connections

    Connect to private PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Aurora endpoints through SSM.

    RDS Guide

  • AWS Session Manager

    Connect to AWS infrastructure without opening SSH ports.

    AWS Guide

  • SSH Keys

    Manage SSH keys for environments that still use SSH.

    SSH Keys

  • Settings Reference

    All application settings documented.

    Settings

  • Keyboard Shortcuts

    Full shortcut reference.

    Shortcuts

  • Troubleshooting

    Solutions for common connection and configuration issues.

    Troubleshooting

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