HTTP Services

HTTP Proxy Service

Kloud Team provides automatic HTTP proxy access to expose your pod services to the internet. Each service running in your pod can be accessed via a unique URL without manual port forwarding or complex networking configuration.

Overview

The HTTP proxy service automatically generates accessible URLs for any HTTP service running in your pod. This makes it easy to:

• Access Web Applications – Run web servers and access them directly via HTTPS
• Expose APIs – Make your APIs available on the internet instantly
• No Port Forwarding – No need to manage port forwarding rules
• Automatic HTTPS – All services are automatically secured with HTTPS
• Regional Access – URLs are scoped to your pod's region for low latency

URL Format

Your pod services are accessible using the following URL format:

https://{pod_id}-{port}.{region}.proxy.kloud.team/

URL Components

• {pod_id} – Your unique pod identifier
• {port} – The port number your service is listening on
• {region} – The region where your pod is deployed
• proxy.kloud.team – The Kloud Team proxy domain

Viewing Proxy URLs in the Dashboard

You can view all active proxy URLs for your pod services in the Kloud Team dashboard:

1. Navigate to Platform > Pods in the dashboard
2. Select your pod from the list
3. View the Pod Details section
4. The Proxy URLs list shows all currently accessible HTTP services and their URLs

The dashboard displays:

• SSH Pod Connect – The SSH command to connect to your pod (copy-paste ready)
• Proxy URLs – A list of all exposed HTTP services with their accessible URLs
• Quick access to both connection methods from a single view

This makes it easy to track which ports are exposed and access your services directly from the dashboard.

Example URLs

https://1988698323669749760-8000.euwest.proxy.kloud.team/

https://1988698323669749760-3000.euwest.proxy.kloud.team/api/endpoint

https://1988698323669749760-8080.euwest.proxy.kloud.team/  # Frontend
https://1988698323669749760-3000.euwest.proxy.kloud.team/  # Backend API
https://1988698323669749760-9090.euwest.proxy.kloud.team/  # Metrics

Using HTTP Services

Starting a Service in Your Pod

ssh -p 31747 {pod_id}@ssh.kloud.team

# Example: Python web server on port 8000
python -m http.server 8000

# Example: Node.js Express app on port 3000
node server.js

# Example: Python Flask app on port 5000
flask run --host=0.0.0.0 --port=5000

# Using curl
curl https://{pod_id}-8000.{region}.proxy.kloud.team/

# Or open in your browser
https://{pod_id}-8000.{region}.proxy.kloud.team/

Best Practices

• Don't expose sensitive services – Be cautious about exposing admin panels or debug interfaces
• Use strong authentication – Always implement proper authentication for production services
• Monitor access logs – Keep track of who is accessing your services
• Rotate credentials – Regularly update passwords and API keys
• Use environment variables – Store secrets in environment variables, not in code

Troubleshooting

Service Not Accessible

If you cannot access your service via the proxy URL:

# Check if process is listening
netstat -tlnp | grep {port}

# Or using ss
ss -tlnp | grep {port}

# Correct - binds to all interfaces
python -m http.server 8000 --bind 0.0.0.0

# Incorrect - only accessible from localhost
python -m http.server 8000 --bind 127.0.0.1

curl http://localhost:{port}/

Limitations

Next Steps

Need Help?

Having trouble with HTTP services?

• Check the Getting Started guide
• Review SSH documentation
• Contact Support