Agent Tincan
Agent Tincan lets your AI agents (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, Hermes, ChatGPT and others) ask each other to do things and hand back results through a small relay on your own Tailscale network, with no open ports or API keys between agents.
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About Agent Tincan
Agent Tincan is listed in our MCP & infra category and is aimed at builders. Agent Tincan lets your AI agents (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, Hermes, ChatGPT and others) ask each other to do things and hand back results through a small relay on your own Tailscale network, with no open ports or API keys between agents. Pricing, as the maker states it: Free and open source (MIT); runs on your own Tailscale network. Maturity: Active. We last checked the official link on 2026-10-20.
Agent Tincan at a glance
- Category: MCP & infra
- Built for: Developers and teams building with AI agents
- Pricing: Free and open source (MIT); runs on your own Tailscale network (as the maker states it)
- GitHub: mvanhorn/agent-tincan · 327 stars (as of Oct 20, 2026)
- Official site: agenttincan.com
- Listed on AgentScout: Oct 20, 2026
Agent Tincan FAQ
What is Agent Tincan?
Agent Tincan lets your AI agents (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, Hermes, ChatGPT and others) ask each other to do things and hand back results through a small relay on your own Tailscale network, with no open ports or API keys between agents.
How much does Agent Tincan cost?
Agent Tincan's pricing, as the maker states it: Free and open source (MIT); runs on your own Tailscale network. Check the official site for current plans.
Where can I find Agent Tincan's source code?
On GitHub at mvanhorn/agent-tincan, which had 327 stars as of Oct 20, 2026.
What are alternatives to Agent Tincan?
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