Tailscale MCP Server

An Experimental Tailscale MCP Server

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Overview

Tailscale MCP Server is an experimental server created by reverse engineering the Tailscale client, designed to facilitate the use of Tailscale in a multi-client environment.

To use the Tailscale MCP Server, you need to build the Go binary and configure it in your MCP config with the appropriate command and arguments.

Experimental server for Tailscale clients - Supports Windows platforms only - Customizable configuration for client management

Managing multiple Tailscale clients in a Windows environment.
Testing and experimenting with Tailscale functionalities.
Integrating Tailscale with other applications for enhanced networking.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Tailscale MCP Server in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tailscale-mcp-dhananjay-jsr": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-tailscale-mcp-dhananjay-jsr"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tailscale-mcp-dhananjay-jsr": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-tailscale-mcp-dhananjay-jsr"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tailscale-mcp-dhananjay-jsr": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-tailscale-mcp-dhananjay-jsr"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "tailscale-mcp-dhananjay-jsr": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-tailscale-mcp-dhananjay-jsr"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tailscale-mcp-dhananjay-jsr": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-tailscale-mcp-dhananjay-jsr"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tailscale-mcp-dhananjay-jsr": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-tailscale-mcp-dhananjay-jsr"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Is Tailscale MCP Server only for Windows?

Yes, currently it only supports Windows platforms.

How do I configure the server?

You need to add specific configuration to your MCP config file as outlined in the documentation.

Is this server officially supported by Tailscale?

No, this is an experimental server created by reverse engineering the Tailscale client.

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