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Connect Headscale Tailscale (Alternative) to your AI

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Run your private mesh network through your AI agent.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

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V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 18 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 05

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 18 available through Headscale.

  1. 01

    Disable route

    Turns off a specific network route.

  2. 02

    Create preauth key

    Produces a new pre-auth key to allow new nodes to join the network.

  3. 03

    Enable route

    Activates a specific network route.

  4. 04

    Create API key

    Generates a new API key for programmatic access.

Capability set02 / 05

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 18 available through Headscale.

  1. 05

    Create user

    Sets up a new user or namespace in Headscale.

  2. 06

    Delete node

    Removes a specific machine from your network entirely.

  3. 07

    Expire API key

    Invalidates an existing API key immediately.

  4. 08

    Get node

    Retrieves detailed metadata for a specific machine on the network.

Capability set03 / 05

09-12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 18 available through Headscale.

  1. 09

    List API keys

    Shows all currently active API keys.

  2. 10

    List nodes

    Returns a list of all machines connected to your Headscale network.

  3. 11

    List preauth keys

    Displays all existing pre-authentication keys.

  4. 12

    List routes

    Provides a list of all configured subnet routes and exit nodes.

Capability set04 / 05

13-15

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 18 available through Headscale.

  1. 13

    List users

    Lists all users and namespaces within the network.

  2. 14

    Rename node

    Updates the name of a machine in the network.

  3. 15

    Delete user

    Deletes a user and their associated namespace.

Capability set05 / 05

16-18

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 18 available through Headscale.

  1. 16

    Expire node

    Forces a node session to expire, requiring re-authentication.

  2. 17

    Expire preauth key

    Invalidates a pre-auth key so it can no longer be used for registration.

  3. 18

    Move node

    Changes the user ownership of a specific node.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Rapid Onboarding

Ask your agent to create a new user and a reusable pre-auth key to get a new team member connected in seconds.

02

Security Auditing

Request a list of all active nodes and their metadata to verify your network state.

03

Emergency Access Revocation

Instantly expire a node session or delete a machine if a device is lost or compromised.

04

Network Reorganization

Move nodes between different users or rename them to keep your namespaces organized.

Automate a task

Put Headscale to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

Headscale works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Headscale to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

998ms average. Fast in production.

Headscale is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1373ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
713ms
Slowest day
1373ms
14-day trend
Stable-4%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 18 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Headscale, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Headscale. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Headscale Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_eY8iPLqKoHS6UDNYs4PXhTC6kItxeqx4gseTYyC6/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Headscale capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "headscale-tailscale-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_eY8iPLqKoHS6UDNYs4PXhTC6kItxeqx4gseTYyC6/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Headscale in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Headscale owners hand off.

This MCP is built for technical professionals managing private mesh networks via Headscale.

  • 01

    DevOps Engineers

    They use the agent to audit nodes and manage namespaces without leaving their IDE.

  • 02

    Sysadmins

    They hand off the automation of VPN node lifecycles and key generation to the agent.

  • 03

    Privacy-Conscious Teams

    They maintain full control over self-hosted infrastructure through an AI-driven interface.

FAQ

Questions Headscale owners ask.

  • 01

    What is Headscale?

    Headscale is an open-source, self-hosted implementation of the Tailscale control server, allowing you to run your own private mesh network.

  • 02

    Do I need to use the command line to manage my nodes?

    No. Once you connect this MCP, you can manage all nodes, users, and routes using your AI client.

  • 03

    How do I secure my connection?

    You connect by providing your specific Headscale Server URL and a valid API Key, which Vinkius manages securely.

  • 04

    Can I automate adding new devices to my network?

    Yes. You can ask your agent to create pre-auth keys, which allow new nodes to join without manual intervention.

  • 05

    What happens if a device is stolen?

    You can immediately tell your agent to expire the node session or delete the machine to revoke its access to the network.

  • 06

    Can I move a registered machine from one user to another using the AI?

    Yes. Use the move_node capability by providing the Node ID and the target User name. The agent will reassign the machine to the new namespace immediately.

  • 07

    How do I generate a key for a new server to join the network without manual approval?

    You can use the create_preauth_key capability. Specify the user, and optionally set it as reusable or ephemeral. The agent will return a key that can be used with the tailscale up --login-server command.

  • 08

    Is it possible to see the IP addresses and status of all my machines?

    Absolutely. The list_nodes capability retrieves a complete list of all registered devices, including their online status, assigned IP addresses, and the users they belong to.

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