bdy sandbox ssh

$bdy sandbox ssh|connect [options] <identifier> [args...]

Open an interactive SSH session to a sandbox Authenticates with the SSH key you added to your Buddy account - the session always runs as the buddy user, whatever login is sent Arguments for ssh itself, or a command to run instead of a shell, go after --

ARGUMENTS

identifier

Sandbox identifier (required)

args

Arguments passed to ssh and the remote command to run, e.g. -- -L 8080:localhost:8080 (required)

OPTIONS

-w, --workspace <domain>

Workspace URL handle. Can be set via variable: BUDDY_WORKSPACE

-p, --project <name>

Project name. Can be set via variable: BUDDY_PROJECT

-i, --identity <path>

Private key file used for authentication (ssh -i)

--print

Print the ssh command instead of running it

-h, --help

display help for command

Documentation for bdy v1.23.13

Last modified on Aug 14, 2026

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Examples

Open a shell in the sandbox
bdy sb ssh sandbox-identifier$

Run a single command and exit
bdy sb ssh sandbox-identifier -- ls -la$

Forward a sandbox port to localhost
bdy sb ssh sandbox-identifier -- -L 8080:localhost:8080$

Authenticate with a specific private key
bdy sb ssh sandbox-identifier -i ~/.ssh/id_ed25519$

Print the ssh command instead of running it
bdy sb ssh sandbox-identifier --print$