Tailscale MCP Server
by itunified-ioio.github.itunified-io/tailscalev2026.3.16
Secure MCP access for private infrastructure over Tailscale — 49 tools for devices, DNS, ACL, keys, users, webhooks, posture, and tailnet management via Tailscale API v2
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Install Tailscale MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add tailscale -- npx -y tailscale-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"tailscale": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"tailscale-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"tailscale": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"tailscale-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"tailscale": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"tailscale-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"tailscale": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"tailscale-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAILSCALE_API_KEY | — | — | Tailscale API key |
| TAILSCALE_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID | — | — | OAuth client ID (alternative to API key) |
| TAILSCALE_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET | — | — | OAuth client secret |
| TAILSCALE_TAILNET | — | — | Tailnet name |
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Registry entry updated
2026-03-15 · 7mo ago · official registry · v2026.3.16
FAQ
›How do I install the Tailscale MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add tailscale -- npx -y tailscale-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Tailscale require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Tailscale as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Tailscale in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.itunified-io/tailscale.