Yes, like I said they probably wanted to avoid an install process and I would only do this internally. :)
That doesn't mean there isn't a cost v. benefit decision to be made that should be left up to the end user at some point. But basic precautions [such as securing the connection properly] need to be made at a minimum.
I provided the TBH as part of the disclosure of 'I do this...but I do not use a 3rd party.' so it is viable if done internally.
Similar to Loggly setup.
Easily verifiable by hand as well if you wanted to.
A direct connection which arbitrarily sends commands to my server? Completely unverifiable as to what commands it could potentially send.