Ts-SSH – SSH over Tailscale without running the daemon

In plain words

ts-ssh enables SSH access to machines on a Tailnet in restricted environments where installing the full Tailscale daemon is not possible, such as CI/CD runners or locked-down systems. It uses Tailscale's tsnet library to create userspace connectivity while providing standard SSH functionality like ProxyCommand and key authentication. The tool supports parallel command execution across multiple hosts, built-in tmux session management, SCP-style file transfers, and runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows across AMD64 and ARM64 architectures.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

From the sources

Go-based SSH and SCP client with userspace Tailscale connectivity. Secure shell access and file transfers over Tailnet without requiring a full Tailscale daemon. - derekg/ts-ssh

In the maker’s words, at launch

ts-ssh solves a specific problem: accessing machines on your Tailnet from environments where you can't install the full Tailscale daemon (like CI/CD runners or restricted systems). It uses Tailscale's tsnet library to establish userspace connectivity, then provides a standard SSH experience. Works with existing…

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