docs/data/reusables/codespaces/using-tools-to-access-ports-2.md

Using curl to access a forwarded port

In a terminal on your local computer, enter:

curl ADDRESS -H "X-Github-Token: TOKEN"

Replace ADDRESS and TOKEN with the values you copied previously.

Using Postman to access a forwarded port

1. Open Postman.

2. Create a new GET request.

3. Paste the address you copied previously as the request URL.

   

4. In the Headers tab, create a new entry where the key is "X-Github-Token" and the value is the GITHUB_TOKEN you copied previously.

   

5. Click Send.