ping_peer
Ping a specified peer device to test connectivity by sending a defined number of packets. Use the hostname or IP address for the target, enabling network diagnostics via Tailscale MCP Server.
Instructions
Ping a peer device
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| count | Yes | Number of ping packets to send | |
| target | Yes | Hostname or IP address of the target device |
Input Schema (JSON Schema)
{
"$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
"additionalProperties": false,
"properties": {
"count": {
"default": 4,
"description": "Number of ping packets to send",
"maximum": 100,
"minimum": 1,
"type": "integer"
},
"target": {
"description": "Hostname or IP address of the target device",
"type": "string"
}
},
"required": [
"target",
"count"
],
"type": "object"
}