Headscale (Tailscale Alternative) MCP Server for Mastra AIGive Mastra AI instant access to 18 tools to Create Api Key, Create Preauth Key, Create User, and more
Mastra AI is a TypeScript-native agent framework built for modern web stacks. Connect Headscale (Tailscale Alternative) through Vinkius and Mastra agents discover all tools automatically. type-safe, streaming-ready, and deployable anywhere Node.js runs.
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The Headscale (Tailscale Alternative) MCP Server for Mastra AI is a standout in the Cloud Infrastructure category — giving your AI agent 18 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
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import { Agent } from "@mastra/core/agent";
import { createMCPClient } from "@mastra/mcp";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
async function main() {
// Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
const mcpClient = await createMCPClient({
servers: {
"headscale-tailscale-alternative": {
url: "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp",
},
},
});
const tools = await mcpClient.getTools();
const agent = new Agent({
name: "Headscale (Tailscale Alternative) Agent",
instructions:
"You help users interact with Headscale (Tailscale Alternative) " +
"using 18 tools.",
model: openai("gpt-4o"),
tools,
});
const result = await agent.generate(
"What can I do with Headscale (Tailscale Alternative)?"
);
console.log(result.text);
}
main();
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About Headscale (Tailscale Alternative) MCP Server
Connect your self-hosted Headscale server to any AI agent and take full control of your private mesh network through natural conversation. Headscale provides an open-source, self-hosted alternative to the Tailscale control server.
Mastra's agent abstraction provides a clean separation between LLM logic and Headscale (Tailscale Alternative) tool infrastructure. Connect 18 tools through Vinkius and use Mastra's built-in workflow engine to chain tool calls with conditional logic, retries, and parallel execution. deployable to any Node.js host in one command.
What you can do
- User Management — Create, list, and delete administrative users (namespaces) to organize your network segments
- Node Control — List all connected machines, fetch detailed metadata for specific nodes, and rename or move them between users
- Session Security — Force node expirations or delete machines from the network to revoke access instantly
- Automated Registration — Generate and manage pre-auth keys (reusable or ephemeral) to allow new nodes to join without manual approval
- Route Management — Inspect and toggle network routes to manage traffic flow across your mesh
The Headscale (Tailscale Alternative) MCP Server exposes 18 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Mastra AI in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 18 Headscale (Tailscale Alternative) tools available for Mastra AI
When Mastra AI connects to Headscale (Tailscale Alternative) through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning vpn, mesh-network, networking, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Create api key on Headscale (Tailscale Alternative)
Create a new API key
Create preauth key on Headscale (Tailscale Alternative)
Create a new pre-auth key
Create user on Headscale (Tailscale Alternative)
Create a new user in Headscale
Delete node on Headscale (Tailscale Alternative)
Remove a node from the Headscale network
Delete user on Headscale (Tailscale Alternative)
Delete a user from Headscale
Disable route on Headscale (Tailscale Alternative)
Disable a specific route
Enable route on Headscale (Tailscale Alternative)
Enable a specific route
Expire api key on Headscale (Tailscale Alternative)
Expire an API key
Expire node on Headscale (Tailscale Alternative)
Force expiration of a node session
Expire preauth key on Headscale (Tailscale Alternative)
Expire a pre-auth key
Get node on Headscale (Tailscale Alternative)
Get details for a specific node
List api keys on Headscale (Tailscale Alternative)
List all API keys
List nodes on Headscale (Tailscale Alternative)
List all nodes (machines) connected to Headscale
List preauth keys on Headscale (Tailscale Alternative)
List pre-auth keys
List routes on Headscale (Tailscale Alternative)
List all subnet routes and exit nodes
List users on Headscale (Tailscale Alternative)
List all users in Headscale
Move node on Headscale (Tailscale Alternative)
Move a node to a different user
Rename node on Headscale (Tailscale Alternative)
Rename a node in Headscale
Connect Headscale (Tailscale Alternative) to Mastra AI via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Headscale (Tailscale Alternative) into Mastra AI. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.
Install dependencies
npm install @mastra/core @mastra/mcp @ai-sdk/openaiReplace the token
[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius tokenRun the agent
agent.ts and run with npx tsx agent.tsExplore tools
Why Use Mastra AI with the Headscale (Tailscale Alternative) MCP Server
Mastra AI provides unique advantages when paired with Headscale (Tailscale Alternative) through the Model Context Protocol.
Mastra's agent abstraction provides a clean separation between LLM logic and tool infrastructure. add Headscale (Tailscale Alternative) without touching business code
Built-in workflow engine chains MCP tool calls with conditional logic, retries, and parallel execution for complex automation
TypeScript-native: full type inference for every Headscale (Tailscale Alternative) tool response with IDE autocomplete and compile-time checks
One-command deployment to any Node.js host. Vercel, Railway, Fly.io, or your own infrastructure
Headscale (Tailscale Alternative) + Mastra AI Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Mastra AI combined with the Headscale (Tailscale Alternative) MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build multi-step agents that query Headscale (Tailscale Alternative), process results, and trigger downstream actions in a typed pipeline
SaaS integrations: embed Headscale (Tailscale Alternative) as a first-class tool in your product's AI features with Mastra's clean agent API
Background jobs: schedule Mastra agents to query Headscale (Tailscale Alternative) on a cron and store results in your database automatically
Multi-agent systems: create specialist agents that collaborate using Headscale (Tailscale Alternative) tools alongside other MCP servers
Example Prompts for Headscale (Tailscale Alternative) in Mastra AI
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Mastra AI agent to start working with Headscale (Tailscale Alternative) immediately.
"List all nodes currently connected to my Headscale network."
"Create a new user named 'external-contractors' and generate a reusable pre-auth key for them."
"Get full details for node ID 12 and then expire its session."
Troubleshooting Headscale (Tailscale Alternative) MCP Server with Mastra AI
Common issues when connecting Headscale (Tailscale Alternative) to Mastra AI through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient not exported
npm install @mastra/mcpHeadscale (Tailscale Alternative) + Mastra AI FAQ
Common questions about integrating Headscale (Tailscale Alternative) MCP Server with Mastra AI.
How does Mastra AI connect to MCP servers?
MCPClient with the server URL and pass it to your agent. Mastra discovers all tools and makes them available with full TypeScript types.Can Mastra agents use tools from multiple servers?
Does Mastra support workflow orchestration?
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