adb-forward

Forward local port to device port

$ adb forward tcp:[8080] tcp:[8080]

$ adb forward tcp:[8080] localabstract:[socket_name]

$ adb forward --list

$ adb forward --remove tcp:[8080]

$ adb forward --remove-all

adb forward [--no-rebind] local remote
adb forward --list | --remove local | --remove-all

adb forward sets up port forwarding from a local port on your computer to a port on the connected Android device. This enables connecting to services running on the device as if they were running locally.
Common uses include debugging apps with remote debuggers, accessing development servers running on the device, or connecting to app-specific sockets.

tcp:port

TCP port number

Unix domain socket in abstract namespace

Unix domain socket in reserved namespace

Unix domain socket in filesystem namespace

JDWP (Java Debug Wire Protocol) for process ID

Fail if local port is already forwarded

List all active port forwards

Remove specific forward rule

Remove all forward rules

Port forwards persist until removed, the device disconnects, or the adb server restarts. Both local and remote ports must be available. Firewalls may block forwarded connections.

Port forwarding has been a core adb feature since Android's initial release in 2008, essential for remote debugging of Android applications through JDWP and other protocols.

adb(1), adb-reverse(1)