SERVER

Tailscale

Rank #55,378

io.github.itunified-io/tailscale

MCP server providing tailscale capabilities

2 versions

1 GitHub stars

by itunified-io (5 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Mar 14, 2026

Last publish date

Mar 15, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Tailscale

Tailscale is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by itunified-io. It ranks #55,378 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 1 GitHub stars. Tailscale is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, Glama and PulseMCP, with 2 tracked versions. It was first listed on Mar 14, 2026 and most recently updated on Mar 15, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What Tailscale can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using Tailscale

DeclaredNo credentialsNo credentials declared

The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.

Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

TAILSCALE_API_KEY · optional
TAILSCALE_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID · optional
TAILSCALE_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET · optional
TAILSCALE_TAILNET · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Tailscale and confirm it works

npm package

claude mcp add tailscale -e "TAILSCALE_API_KEY=<your TAILSCALE_API_KEY>" -e "TAILSCALE_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID=<your TAILSCALE_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID>" -e "TAILSCALE_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET=<your TAILSCALE_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET>" -e "TAILSCALE_TAILNET=<your TAILSCALE_TAILNET>" -- npx -y tailscale-mcp

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npm package

[mcp_servers.tailscale]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "tailscale-mcp"]

[mcp_servers.tailscale.env]
TAILSCALE_API_KEY = "<your TAILSCALE_API_KEY>"
TAILSCALE_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID = "<your TAILSCALE_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID>"
TAILSCALE_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET = "<your TAILSCALE_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET>"
TAILSCALE_TAILNET = "<your TAILSCALE_TAILNET>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tailscale": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "tailscale-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TAILSCALE_API_KEY": "<your TAILSCALE_API_KEY>",
        "TAILSCALE_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID": "<your TAILSCALE_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID>",
        "TAILSCALE_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET": "<your TAILSCALE_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET>",
        "TAILSCALE_TAILNET": "<your TAILSCALE_TAILNET>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tailscale": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "tailscale-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TAILSCALE_API_KEY": "<your TAILSCALE_API_KEY>",
        "TAILSCALE_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID": "<your TAILSCALE_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID>",
        "TAILSCALE_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET": "<your TAILSCALE_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET>",
        "TAILSCALE_TAILNET": "<your TAILSCALE_TAILNET>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "tailscale": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "tailscale-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TAILSCALE_API_KEY": "<your TAILSCALE_API_KEY>",
        "TAILSCALE_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID": "<your TAILSCALE_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID>",
        "TAILSCALE_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET": "<your TAILSCALE_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET>",
        "TAILSCALE_TAILNET": "<your TAILSCALE_TAILNET>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tailscale": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "tailscale-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TAILSCALE_API_KEY": "<your TAILSCALE_API_KEY>",
        "TAILSCALE_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID": "<your TAILSCALE_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID>",
        "TAILSCALE_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET": "<your TAILSCALE_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET>",
        "TAILSCALE_TAILNET": "<your TAILSCALE_TAILNET>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tailscale": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "tailscale-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TAILSCALE_API_KEY": "<your TAILSCALE_API_KEY>",
        "TAILSCALE_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID": "<your TAILSCALE_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID>",
        "TAILSCALE_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET": "<your TAILSCALE_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET>",
        "TAILSCALE_TAILNET": "<your TAILSCALE_TAILNET>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

Other servers by itunified-io

View all itunified-io servers →

No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for Tailscaleyet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Mar 14, 2026
Latest version published: Mar 15, 2026
Version history: 2 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 16, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Apr 25, 2026 · still listed
Glama ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed
PulseMCP ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (2)

Version	Published
2026.3.16	Mar 15, 2026
0.1.0	Nov 25, 2024

STANDING

#55,378of 144,396 active serversTop 50%

Ranks ahead of 89,018 of 144,396 servers on MCP Toplist.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Tailscale?: Tailscale is maintained by itunified-io, which publishes 5 MCP servers (6 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Tailscale listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Tailscale is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama and PulseMCP.
How many versions does Tailscale have?: MCP Toplist tracks 2 versions of Tailscale, most recently published on Mar 15, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Tailscale?: The source code for Tailscale is hosted at github.com/itunified-io/mcp-tailscale.

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