What is the key difference between Tailscale RMCP and Truesignal?

Tailscale RMCP belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while Truesignal belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Tailscale RMCP or Truesignal in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Tailscale RMCP and Truesignal free or paid?

Tailscale RMCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Truesignal operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Tailscale RMCP lists 0 tools with 1 views and 5 GitHub stars. Truesignal lists 0 tools with 2 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Tailscale RMCP and Truesignal together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Tailscale RMCP vs Truesignal

In-depth architectural comparison of the Tailscale RMCP and Truesignal MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Tailscale RMCP

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Truesignal

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Tailscale RMCP if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose Truesignal if your workspace requires Security integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Tailscale RMCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Tailscale RMCP Details

Choose Truesignal when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Truesignal Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Tailscale RMCP Security	Truesignal Security
Summary	Rust MCP server and CLI for Tailscale devices, users, keys, policies, and auth.	Wraps the truesignal CLI as a single generic MCP tool for threat/connector status checks.
Category & Scope	Security	Security
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Tailscale RMCP Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Truesignal Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Tailscale RMCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tailscale-rmcp-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@dinglebear/rtailscale"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Truesignal Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "truesignal": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "truesignal-cli"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Tailscale RMCP is categorized under Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Truesignal belongs to Security using local stdio subprocess. Select Tailscale RMCP when you need capabilities focused on security and Truesignal when you require tools for security.

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