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Tailscale

Rank #2,605

io.github.tailscale-mcp/tailscale-mcp

Drive a Tailscale node and its tailnet through the CLI and the control-plane API

10 versions

9 GitHub stars

by tailscale-mcp (1 servers)View repository ↗Claim this server

First listed

Sep 5, 2026

Last publish date

Sep 7, 2026

OVERVIEW

Tailscale is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by tailscale-mcp. It ranks #2,605 of 132,046 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 9 GitHub stars. Tailscale is listed on Official MCP, with 10 tracked versions. It was first listed on Sep 5, 2026 and most recently updated on Sep 7, 2026.

STANDING

#2,605of 132,046 tracked serversTop 5%

Ranks ahead of 129,441 of 132,046 servers on MCP Toplist.

CONNECT

Use Tailscale

No setupRuns out of the box

No credentials or required configuration declared — add it to your MCP client and go.

npm package

claude mcp add tailscale-mcp -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>" -e "TAILSCALE_MCP_PRESET=<your TAILSCALE_MCP_PRESET>" -e "TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_WRITE=<your TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_WRITE>" -e "TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE=<your TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE>" -- npx -y @tailscale-mcp/tailscale-mcp

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Docker image

claude mcp add tailscale-mcp -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>" -e "TAILSCALE_MCP_PRESET=<your TAILSCALE_MCP_PRESET>" -e "TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_WRITE=<your TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_WRITE>" -e "TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE=<your TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE>" -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/tailscale-mcp/tailscale-mcp:1.3.1

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npm package

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

[mcp_servers.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>"
TAILSCALE_MCP_PRESET = "<your TAILSCALE_MCP_PRESET>"
TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_WRITE = "<your TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_WRITE>"
TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE = "<your TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE>"

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

Docker image

[mcp_servers.tailscale-mcp]
command = "docker"
args = ["run", "-i", "--rm", "ghcr.io/tailscale-mcp/tailscale-mcp:1.3.1"]

[mcp_servers.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>"
TAILSCALE_MCP_PRESET = "<your TAILSCALE_MCP_PRESET>"
TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_WRITE = "<your TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_WRITE>"
TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE = "<your TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE>"

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tailscale-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@tailscale-mcp/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>",
        "TAILSCALE_MCP_PRESET": "<your TAILSCALE_MCP_PRESET>",
        "TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_WRITE": "<your TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_WRITE>",
        "TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE": "<your TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tailscale-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/tailscale-mcp/tailscale-mcp:1.3.1"
      ],
      "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>",
        "TAILSCALE_MCP_PRESET": "<your TAILSCALE_MCP_PRESET>",
        "TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_WRITE": "<your TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_WRITE>",
        "TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE": "<your TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tailscale-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@tailscale-mcp/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>",
        "TAILSCALE_MCP_PRESET": "<your TAILSCALE_MCP_PRESET>",
        "TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_WRITE": "<your TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_WRITE>",
        "TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE": "<your TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tailscale-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/tailscale-mcp/tailscale-mcp:1.3.1"
      ],
      "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>",
        "TAILSCALE_MCP_PRESET": "<your TAILSCALE_MCP_PRESET>",
        "TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_WRITE": "<your TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_WRITE>",
        "TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE": "<your TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@tailscale-mcp/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>",
        "TAILSCALE_MCP_PRESET": "<your TAILSCALE_MCP_PRESET>",
        "TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_WRITE": "<your TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_WRITE>",
        "TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE": "<your TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Docker image

{
  "servers": {
    "tailscale-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/tailscale-mcp/tailscale-mcp:1.3.1"
      ],
      "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>",
        "TAILSCALE_MCP_PRESET": "<your TAILSCALE_MCP_PRESET>",
        "TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_WRITE": "<your TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_WRITE>",
        "TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE": "<your TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tailscale-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@tailscale-mcp/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>",
        "TAILSCALE_MCP_PRESET": "<your TAILSCALE_MCP_PRESET>",
        "TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_WRITE": "<your TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_WRITE>",
        "TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE": "<your TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tailscale-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/tailscale-mcp/tailscale-mcp:1.3.1"
      ],
      "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>",
        "TAILSCALE_MCP_PRESET": "<your TAILSCALE_MCP_PRESET>",
        "TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_WRITE": "<your TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_WRITE>",
        "TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE": "<your TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tailscale-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@tailscale-mcp/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>",
        "TAILSCALE_MCP_PRESET": "<your TAILSCALE_MCP_PRESET>",
        "TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_WRITE": "<your TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_WRITE>",
        "TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE": "<your TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tailscale-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/tailscale-mcp/tailscale-mcp:1.3.1"
      ],
      "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>",
        "TAILSCALE_MCP_PRESET": "<your TAILSCALE_MCP_PRESET>",
        "TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_WRITE": "<your TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_WRITE>",
        "TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE": "<your TAILSCALE_MCP_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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REGISTRIES

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ORGANIZATION

tailscale-mcp

Organization

tailscale-mcp

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VERSIONS

Available versions (10)

Version	Published
1.3.1	Sep 7, 2026
1.3.0	Sep 7, 2026
1.2.2	Sep 7, 2026
1.2.1	Sep 6, 2026
1.2.0	Sep 6, 2026
1.1.0	Sep 6, 2026
1.0.4	Sep 5, 2026
1.0.3	Sep 5, 2026
1.0.2	Sep 5, 2026
1.0.1	Sep 5, 2026

FAQ

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Who maintains Tailscale?: Tailscale is maintained by tailscale-mcp, which publishes 1 MCP server (10 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Tailscale listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Tailscale is listed on the Official MCP Registry.
How many versions does Tailscale have?: MCP Toplist tracks 10 versions of Tailscale, most recently published on Sep 7, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Tailscale?: The source code for Tailscale is hosted at github.com/tailscale-mcp/tailscale-mcp.

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