tsnet-serve ☆

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Description:
Expose HTTP applications to a Tailscale Tailnet network

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.3.2@0 | Tracked Since: Oct 10, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Networking

Tags: tailscale vpn tunneling http development

Install: brew install tsnet-serve

About:
tsnet-serve is a command-line utility that allows you to expose local HTTP servers to your Tailscale network without complex configuration. It leverages the Tailscale API to create a secure tunnel, making your application accessible via a unique hostname on your tailnet. This tool simplifies the process of sharing development or internal services securely over the internet.

Key Features:

Zero-config tunneling for local HTTP servers
Automatic TLS certificates via Tailscale
Simple command-line interface
Secure access controlled by your tailnet ACLs

Use Cases:

Exposing a local web development server for remote testing
Sharing a local API endpoint with colleagues on your Tailscale network
Quickly demoing a web application without deploying to a public server

Alternatives:

ngrok – ngrok is a more feature-rich commercial product that exposes services to the public internet, whereas tsnet-serve is free and keeps traffic entirely within your private Tailscale network.
tailscale serve – The official 'tailscale serve' command offers similar functionality but tsnet-serve provides a more streamlined, dedicated experience for this specific task.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Oct 10, 2025 6:13pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	9d2feebb