1. A system comprising: a processor; and a memory storing processor-executable process steps executable by the processor to cause the system to: receive a request associated with a cloud-based application at an external port of a container associated with the cloud-based application; pass the request to an application controller associated with the cloud-based application; determine whether the request includes a command to modify the cloud-based application; if it is determined that the request includes a command to modify the cloud-based application, invoke a function to execute the command; and if it is determined that the request does not include a command to modify the cloud-based application, forward the request to the cloud-based application at a second port different from the external port.