1. Configure RunPod Template

When deploying your pod, make these important configurations:

• Click "Edit Template" during deployment
• Find "Expose HTTP Ports" section
• Add port 8188 (ComfyUI's default port)

For detailed port configuration instructions, see: RunPod Port Configuration Guide →

2. Start ComfyUI

You can either start ComfyUI manually or use our automated setup script.

Option A: Automated Setup (Recommended)

Run this command in your pod's terminal to automatically set up and start ComfyUI(Please note run this command in your volume directory, usually mount to /workspace):

bash <(curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ShunL12324/comfy-portal/main/repo-assets/server-setup-RunPod.sh)

Option B: Manual Setup

After your pod is running, start ComfyUI with network access enabled:

python main.py --listen 0.0.0.0 --port 8188

You can verify the HTTP service status and get your connection URL:

• Go to your pod's management page
• Click "Connect" button
• Under "HTTP Services", you should see port :8188 marked as "Ready"

3. Connect to the Server

Once ComfyUI is running, tap the "+" button to add the server:

• Name: Give your pod a memorable name (e.g., "RunPod Server")
• Host: Your pod's proxy URL (do not include https:// prefix)
• Port: 443 (RunPod proxy uses HTTPS port)

Port Configuration

Although ComfyUI runs on port 8188, we use port 443 because RunPod proxies the connection through HTTPS.

Example Configuration:

Field	Value
Name	RunPod ComfyUI
Host	****abc-8188.proxy.runpod.net
Port	443