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localhost vs 0.0.0.0

Binding to localhost accepts connections only from the same machine or container.

Last updated November 9, 2026

The short version

Binding to localhost accepts connections only from the same machine or container. Binding to 0.0.0.0 accepts them on every network interface. Inside a container, traffic arrives from outside, so an app bound to localhost looks healthy in its logs yet never receives a request. This is among the most common deploy problems.

On EasyHost

EasyHost sets HOST=0.0.0.0, though some frameworks ignore it unless you pass it to listen. Learn more.

Start for free

Install the skill, choose Global or Local, then tell your agent to deploy. No credit card, no config files.

npx ezhst skill install