Tailscale MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOG_LEVEL | No | Logging level (0-3) | 1 |
| TAILSCALE_API_KEY | Yes | Tailscale API key | |
| TAILSCALE_TAILNET | Yes | Tailscale tailnet name | |
| MCP_SERVER_LOG_FILE | No | Server log file path | |
| TAILSCALE_API_BASE_URL | No | API base URL | https://api.tailscale.com |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Server capabilities have not been inspected yet.
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| list_devicesC | List all devices in the Tailscale network |
| device_actionC | Perform actions on a specific device |
| manage_routesC | Enable or disable routes for a device |
| get_network_statusC | Get current network status from Tailscale CLI |
| connect_networkC | Connect to the Tailscale network |
| disconnect_networkB | Disconnect from the Tailscale network |
| ping_peerC | Ping a peer device |
| get_versionB | Get Tailscale version information |
| manage_aclC | Manage Tailscale Access Control Lists (ACLs) |
| manage_dnsC | Manage Tailscale DNS configuration |
| manage_keysC | Manage Tailscale authentication keys |
| manage_network_lockC | Manage Tailscale network lock (key authority) for enhanced security |
| manage_policy_fileC | Manage policy files and test ACL access rules |
| get_tailnet_infoC | Get detailed Tailscale network information |
| manage_file_sharingC | Manage Tailscale file sharing settings |
| manage_exit_nodesC | Manage Tailscale exit nodes and routing |
| manage_webhooksC | Manage Tailscale webhooks for event notifications |
| manage_device_tagsC | Manage device tags for organization and ACL targeting |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 18 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose targeting specific Tailscale functions like network connectivity, device management, ACLs, DNS, and security features. There is no overlap or ambiguity between tools, as each handles a unique aspect of the Tailscale ecosystem.
All tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern (e.g., connect_network, list_devices, manage_acl), with verbs like 'connect', 'get', 'list', 'manage', and 'ping' applied uniformly. This predictable naming makes it easy for agents to understand and select tools.
With 18 tools, the count is slightly high but reasonable for a comprehensive Tailscale management server covering network status, devices, ACLs, DNS, security, and more. It feels well-scoped without being excessive, though it borders on the heavier side for typical MCP servers.
The tool set provides complete coverage for Tailscale management, including core operations like network connectivity, device listing and actions, ACL and policy management, DNS configuration, security features, and utilities like pinging. There are no obvious gaps, supporting full lifecycle management of the domain.