blumeops/docs/reference/kubernetes/tailscale-operator.md
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---
title: tailscale-operator
tags:
- kubernetes
- tailscale
---
# Tailscale Kubernetes Operator
The Tailscale operator enables Kubernetes services to be exposed directly on the Tailscale network via Ingress resources.
## Quick Reference
| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Namespace** | `tailscale` |
| **Helm Chart** | `tailscale/tailscale-operator` |
| **ArgoCD App** | `tailscale-operator` |
## How It Works
When you create an Ingress with `ingressClassName: tailscale`:
1. Operator provisions a Tailscale node for the service
2. Service becomes accessible at `<hostname>.tail8d86e.ts.net`
3. TLS is handled automatically via Tailscale
## Limitations
Services exposed via Tailscale Ingress are **not accessible** from:
- Other Kubernetes pods (they're not Tailscale clients)
- Docker containers on indri
For pod-to-service communication, use [[routing | Caddy]] (`*.ops.eblu.me`) instead.
## Related
- [[tailscale]] - Network configuration
- [[routing]] - Service routing options
- [[apps]] - Application registry