Tailscale RMCP vs Dvalincode

A side-by-side look at the Tailscale RMCP and Dvalincode MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Tailscale RMCP logoTailscale RMCPSecurity · Local subprocess (stdio)Rust MCP server and CLI for Tailscale devices, users, keys, policies, and auth.44FairAuth: not declaredDvalincode logoDvalincodeSecurity · Local subprocess (stdio)Deterministic security scanning that needs no model or API key, plus governed coding tasks.49FairAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose Tailscale RMCP for security work as a local process; choose Dvalincode for security as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Tailscale RMCP logoChoose Tailscale RMCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You have the keys it needs: TAILSCALE_API_KEY, TAILSCALE_TAILNET.
Explore Tailscale RMCP

Dvalincode logoChoose Dvalincode when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Explore Dvalincode

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecTailscale RMCP logoTailscale RMCPDvalincode logoDvalincode
CategorySecuritySecurity
Quality signal44/100 · Fair49/100 · Fair
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredNot declared
PricingNot declaredNot declared
Required env varsTAILSCALE_API_KEYTAILSCALE_TAILNETNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars5118
Directory activity 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listedNot listed

Tools & capabilities

Tailscale RMCP tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Dvalincode tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.

Tailscale RMCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tailscale-rmcp-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@dinglebear/rtailscale"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TAILSCALE_API_KEY": "YOUR_TAILSCALE_API_KEY_HERE",
        "TAILSCALE_TAILNET": "YOUR_TAILSCALE_TAILNET_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Dvalincode

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dvalincode": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "dvalincode"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Tailscale RMCP is categorized under Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Dvalincode belongs to Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Tailscale RMCP for security work and Dvalincode for security.

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.

Tailscale RMCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Dvalincode has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add tailscale-rmcp-2 and dvalincode as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Tailscale RMCP has a quality signal of 44/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 5 GitHub stars. Dvalincode has 49/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 118 GitHub stars.