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Tailscale MCP Server
CommunityMCP server by YawLabs · updated · ★ 34 · 914 downloads a week
Tailscale MCP server for managing your tailnet from AI assistants Tailscale MCP Server is a community project by YawLabs, not verified by a company domain.
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Install Tailscale MCP Server
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add tailscale-mcp-server -- npx -y @yawlabs/tailscale-mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"tailscale-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@yawlabs/tailscale-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
Step-by-step: install Tailscale MCP Server in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"tailscale-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@yawlabs/tailscale-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"tailscale-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@yawlabs/tailscale-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add tailscale-mcp-server -- npx -y @yawlabs/tailscale-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"tailscale-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@yawlabs/tailscale-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
Step-by-step: install Tailscale MCP Server in Antigravity CLI
gemini mcp add tailscale-mcp-server npx -y @yawlabs/tailscale-mcpGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the tailscale-mcp-server block.
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Tailscale MCP Server: common questions
How do I install Tailscale MCP Server?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add tailscale-mcp-server -- npx -y @yawlabs/tailscale-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Tailscale MCP Server the official server?
Tailscale MCP Server is a community project by YawLabs, not verified by a company domain.
Is Tailscale MCP Server free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Tailscale MCP Server safe to use?
It scores 81 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Tailscale MCP Server?
Similar MCP servers: Harness, Nhost, firebase-mcp, Quasar MCP.
Does Tailscale MCP Server work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.