IN THE FIELD GUIDE
docktail
docktail.org
DockTail automatically exposes Docker containers as Tailscale Services using label-based configuration, enabling zero-config service mesh for dockerized services. It uses native Tailscale Services without creating separate Tailscale device identities per container, and supports HTTP, HTTPS, TCP, and TLS-terminated TCP services.
THE PRODUCT, BEYOND THE PITCH
Automatically researched · Not editorially reviewed · Sources checked Sep 13, 2026
A good fit for
- Users running Docker containers on Linux hosts connected to Tailscale who want simple service exposure without consuming multiple Tailscale device slots.
- Users needing automatic service discovery and low manual setup for exposing Docker containers as Tailscale services.
Know the limitations
Not confirmed yet.
What you can do
- Expose Dockerized applications securely within a Tailscale network without manual port publishing or complex proxy setup.
- Monitor and manage multiple Docker hosts and services with DockTail Cloud for fleet-wide service catalog and health history.
Features
- Auto Discovery monitors Docker events in real-time and automatically advertises labeled containers as Tailscale services.
- Direct IP Proxy routes traffic directly to container IPs on the Docker network without requiring port publishing.
- Supports Tailscale Funnel to expose containers to the public internet with a single label.
Integrations
- Integrates with Docker by monitoring Docker events and reading docktail.* labels on containers.
Platforms & data export
Not confirmed yet.
THE COST FOR YOUR TEAM
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A practical workflow
- Add docktail.* labels to your Docker containers to enable DockTail to detect and advertise them as Tailscale services.
- DockTail detects labeled containers and advertises them to Tailscale automatically.
- Access the exposed service via the Tailscale network URL, e.g., http://service.
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