Who should use tailkitty?

tailkitty is an open-source project built for python developers and network engineers.

Does tailkitty have a free plan?

Yes — tailkitty is open source under the MIT license and free to use.

What platforms does tailkitty run on?

tailkitty runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.

Is tailkitty still active?

The GitHub repository shows 4 commits in the last 90 days.

What are alternatives to tailkitty?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Tailcat, caddytail, and tailctl.

tailkitty is developed by kornpow.

When did tailkitty launch?

tailkitty first shipped in 2026.

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tailkitty

Name: tailkitty
Author: kornpow

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tailkitty is an MIT-licensed Python package providing tooling and a verified distribution for Tailscale Tailcat. It targets developers and network engineers working with Tailcat, DERP, netcat, and WireGuard networking.

Open SourceMITCLISelf-hosted

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Overview

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In the CLI tools & terminal space, tailkitty takes a focused approach. It focuses on using and distributing Tailscale Tailcat networking tools through Python. It is built as an open-source project for python developers and network engineers. tailkitty is open source under the MIT license. tailkitty is available on the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

kornpow builds and maintains tailkitty, and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 4 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include python tooling, verified distribution, and tailcat support.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Python tooling
Verified distribution
Tailcat support
DERP networking
Netcat support
WireGuard support

Built with & integrations

Runs on

CLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

MIT

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHubActive maintenance

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed29 Aug · 17:35 UTC
tailkitty verified via PyPI Fresh Feed
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Frequently asked questions about tailkitty

What does tailkitty do?: Tailkitty focuses on using and distributing Tailscale Tailcat networking tools through Python. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who should use tailkitty?: tailkitty is an open-source project built for python developers and network engineers.
Does tailkitty have a free plan?: Yes — tailkitty is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does tailkitty run on?: tailkitty runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is tailkitty still active?: The GitHub repository shows 4 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to tailkitty?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Tailcat, caddytail, and tailctl.Tailcat caddytail tailctl
Who makes tailkitty?: tailkitty is developed by kornpow.
When did tailkitty launch?: tailkitty first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: CLI
Languages: English
Open source: Yes (GitHub)
License: MIT
First seen: 29 Aug 2026
Built for: Python developers and network engineers
Model: Open source
Solves: Using and distributing Tailscale Tailcat networking tools through Python.

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GitHub: kornpow/tailkitty
PyPI: tailkitty

Developer

kornpow

Solo developer

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Stars: 0
Forks: 0
Open issues: 0
Last commit: 29 Aug 2026
Commits 90d: 4
Contributors: 1
Authorship: Solo
Default branch: main

Index record

Indexed: 29 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 29 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: tailkitty-pypi-org
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 29 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 29 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://pypi.org/project/tailkitty

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