diff --git a/configs/development.ini b/configs/development.ini
--- a/configs/development.ini
+++ b/configs/development.ini
@@ -162,6 +162,11 @@ startup.import_repos = false
 ## the repository.
 #archive_cache_dir = /tmp/tarballcache
 
+## URL at which the application is running. This is used for bootstraping
+## requests in context when no web request is available. Used in ishell, or
+## SSH calls. Set this for events to receive proper url for SSH calls.
+app.base_url = http://rhodecode.local
+
 ## change this to unique ID for security
 app_instance_uuid = rc-production
 
diff --git a/configs/production.ini b/configs/production.ini
--- a/configs/production.ini
+++ b/configs/production.ini
@@ -137,6 +137,11 @@ startup.import_repos = false
 ## the repository.
 #archive_cache_dir = /tmp/tarballcache
 
+## URL at which the application is running. This is used for bootstraping
+## requests in context when no web request is available. Used in ishell, or
+## SSH calls. Set this for events to receive proper url for SSH calls.
+app.base_url = http://rhodecode.local
+
 ## change this to unique ID for security
 app_instance_uuid = rc-production
 
diff --git a/rhodecode/apps/ssh_support/lib/ssh_wrapper.py b/rhodecode/apps/ssh_support/lib/ssh_wrapper.py
--- a/rhodecode/apps/ssh_support/lib/ssh_wrapper.py
+++ b/rhodecode/apps/ssh_support/lib/ssh_wrapper.py
@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ import logging
 
 import click
 
-from pyramid.paster import bootstrap, setup_logging
-from pyramid.request import Request
+from pyramid.paster import setup_logging
 
+from rhodecode.lib.pyramid_utils import bootstrap
 from .backends import SshWrapper
 
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -68,9 +68,7 @@ def main(ini_path, mode, user, user_id, 
             'of this script.')
     connection_info = os.environ.get('SSH_CONNECTION', '')
 
-    # TODO(marcink): configure the running host...
-    request = Request.blank('/', base_url='http://localhost:8080')
-    with bootstrap(ini_path, request=request) as env:
+    with bootstrap(ini_path) as env:
         try:
             ssh_wrapper = SshWrapper(
                 command, connection_info, mode,
diff --git a/rhodecode/lib/pyramid_utils.py b/rhodecode/lib/pyramid_utils.py
new file mode 100644
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rhodecode/lib/pyramid_utils.py
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+# Copyright (C) 2016-2017 RhodeCode GmbH
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License, version 3
+# (only), as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+# This program is dual-licensed. If you wish to learn more about the
+# RhodeCode Enterprise Edition, including its added features, Support services,
+# and proprietary license terms, please see https://rhodecode.com/licenses/
+
+import ConfigParser
+from pyramid.paster import bootstrap as pyramid_bootstrap
+from pyramid.request import Request
+
+
+def get_config(ini_path):
+    parser = ConfigParser.ConfigParser()
+    parser.read(ini_path)
+    return parser
+
+
+def bootstrap(config_uri, request=None, options=None):
+
+    config = get_config(config_uri)
+    base_url = 'http://rhodecode.local'
+    try:
+        base_url = config.get('app:main', 'app.base_url')
+    except (ConfigParser.NoSectionError, ConfigParser.NoOptionError):
+        pass
+
+    request = request or Request.blank('/', base_url=base_url)
+
+    return pyramid_bootstrap(config_uri, request=request, options=options)
diff --git a/rhodecode/tests/rhodecode.ini b/rhodecode/tests/rhodecode.ini
--- a/rhodecode/tests/rhodecode.ini
+++ b/rhodecode/tests/rhodecode.ini
@@ -207,6 +207,11 @@ startup.import_repos = true
 ## the repository.
 #archive_cache_dir = /tmp/tarballcache
 
+## URL at which the application is running. This is used for bootstraping
+## requests in context when no web request is available. Used in ishell, or
+## SSH calls. Set this for events to receive proper url for SSH calls.
+app.base_url = http://rhodecode.local
+
 ## change this to unique ID for security
 app_instance_uuid = rc-production