Tailscale MCP Server
by yawlabsio.github.YawLabs/tailscale-mcpv0.21.2
Tailscale MCP server for managing your tailnet from AI assistants
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Install Tailscale MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add tailscale-yawlabs -- npx -y @yawlabs/tailscale-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"tailscale-yawlabs": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@yawlabs/tailscale-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"tailscale-yawlabs": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@yawlabs/tailscale-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"tailscale-yawlabs": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@yawlabs/tailscale-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"tailscale-yawlabs": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@yawlabs/tailscale-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-09 · 1d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-09 · 1d ago · GitHub · v0.22.0
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-10-06 · 3d ago · official registry · v0.21.2
FAQ
›How do I install the Tailscale MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add tailscale-yawlabs -- npx -y @yawlabs/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.YawLabs/tailscale-mcp.