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Game Server Port Auto-Tunnel Manager
A tool that connects to game server panels (Pelican, AMP, Pterodactyl) via their APIs, auto-discovers all allocated ports, and generates tunnel/forwarding configurations for VPS-based reverse proxies. It eliminates manual per-port setup by dynamically syncing ports whenever servers are created, modified, or removed. Supports both TCP and UDP with port-range forwarding.
이것이 중요한 이유
You run multiple game servers from home using a panel like Pelican, but your ISP uses CGNAT so you cannot expose ports directly. You rent a VPS and set up a reverse proxy to tunnel traffic, only to discover that each game server port requires its own individual configuration entry. With dozens of servers running different games on different ports, manually creating these entries becomes an overwhelming chore. Worse, many reverse proxies only handle HTTP and TCP traffic, leaving your UDP-dependent game servers unreachable. You cobble together Python scripts and YAML blueprints, but every time a server is added or removed, you have to repeat the manual process. You wish for a tool that simply reads your panel's server list and automatically configures all the tunnels for you.
- · Home server operators and small community hosts running multiple game servers behind CGNAT who use VPS-based tunneling and want automated port management을(를) 위해 제작되었습니다.
- · 가장 유력한 수익화 모델: Freemium with one-time paid license for advanced features.
고충 · 내러티브
You run multiple game servers from home using a panel like Pelican, but your ISP uses CGNAT so you cannot expose ports directly. You rent a VPS and set up a reverse proxy to tunnel traffic, only to discover that each game server port requires its own individual configuration entry. With dozens of servers running different games on different ports, manually creating these entries becomes an overwhelming chore. Worse, many reverse proxies only handle HTTP and TCP traffic, leaving your UDP-dependent game servers unreachable. You cobble together Python scripts and YAML blueprints, but every time a server is added or removed, you have to repeat the manual process. You wish for a tool that simply reads your panel's server list and automatically configures all the tunnels for you.
점수 세부
시장 신호
시장 진출 전략
Home server operators running 5+ game servers through Pelican or Pterodactyl panels behind CGNAT who already rent a VPS for tunneling
~30,000 active globally based on self-hosted game server panel community size with CGNAT constraints
r/selfhosted and r/pterodactyl organic posts plus game server Discord communities
$39 one-time license for self-hosted version, with a free tier supporting up to 3 servers
500 free-tier installs and 20 paid licenses within 30 days of launch post
MVP 범위 · 1~2주
- Build a Python CLI that connects to Pelican/Pterodactyl API and lists all servers with their allocated ports
- Create YAML template generator that outputs Pangolin blueprint configurations from discovered ports
- Add support for both TCP and UDP port specifications in generated configs
- Implement basic port-range detection to consolidate contiguous ports into ranges where supported
- Write a README with setup instructions and test against a local Pelican instance
- Add WireGuard config generation as an alternative to Pangolin blueprints
- Implement a watch/sync mode that detects new servers via panel API polling and regenerates configs
- Build a simple web dashboard showing discovered servers, their ports, and generated tunnel status
- Add dry-run mode to preview config changes before applying them
- Package as a Docker container for easy deployment alongside existing self-hosted infrastructure
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자가 반박 — 가장 중요한 신뢰 신호
- 1The target market is too small — home server operators behind CGNAT running many game servers is a niche of a niche, and hobbyists may not pay enough to sustain a product
- 2Commenters already described the workaround (Python loop + YAML blueprints), meaning the technical audience can self-serve with free scripts rather than paying for a tool
- 3Open-source alternatives or community-maintained scripts may emerge quickly once the pain point is publicized, undercutting any paid solution
근거 요약
AI가 이 인사이트를 합성한 방법 — 직접 인용 없음
Approximately 4 commenters directly addressed the core pain of manual per-port tunnel configuration, with one explicitly noting the tool's inability to handle port ranges. Two commenters raised the UDP limitation of reverse proxies. Multiple users shared workaround approaches including Python loops, YAML blueprints, and WireGuard tunnels, indicating the problem is real but partially solvable with technical effort. One user expressed interest in a paid alternative (AMP) specifically for its one-time pricing model, suggesting modest willingness to pay if the solution is genuinely better than manual configuration.
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Game Server Port Auto-Tunnel Manager
서브 헤드라인
A tool that connects to game server panels (Pelican, AMP, Pterodactyl) via their APIs, auto-discovers all allocated ports, and generates tunnel/forwarding configurations for VPS-based reverse proxies. It eliminates manual per-port setup by dynamically syncing ports whenever servers are created, modified, or removed. Supports both TCP and UDP with port-range forwarding.
대상 사용자
대상: Home server operators and small community hosts running multiple game servers behind CGNAT who use VPS-based tunneling and want automated port management
기능 목록
✓ Auto-discover game server ports from Pelican/Pterodactyl/AMP APIs ✓ Generate Pangolin blueprint YAML or WireGuard/iptables forwarding rules automatically ✓ Support both TCP and UDP tunneling with port ranges ✓ Dynamic re-sync when servers are added or removed ✓ Dashboard showing all tunneled ports and their status ✓ Multi-panel API support (Pelican, Pterodactyl, AMP) for port discovery ✓ Multi-target config generation (Pangolin blueprints, WireGuard, iptables, Caddy, Nginx) ✓ Port-range detection and consolidation
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