RunPod Server Setup Guide

Disclaimer

RunPod is a third-party service. We have no affiliation with RunPod and are not responsible for their service, pricing, or any potential damages or losses that may occur.

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/c9f2c6753d4f9c7389037af43f1d40525172e681/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”

RunPod HTTP Services interface showing the connection URL

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)

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

Example:

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