Labtether

LabTether

Cross-platform homelab control plane with AI-powered operations.

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Dashboard → Devices → Topology → Terminal → Alerts → Files

AI-Native Built-in MCP server with 23+ tools. Operate your fleet through Claude, OpenClaw, Cursor, or any AI agent.

Cross-Platform Linux, Windows, macOS, FreeBSD — all first-class citizens, managed from one hub.

Secure by Default Tailscale integration, 2FA, OIDC/SSO, RBAC, audit logs, and TLS — out of the box.

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Why LabTether

You run Proxmox, TrueNAS, Docker, maybe Home Assistant. Each has its own dashboard, its own alerts, its own way of telling you something is wrong. When a drive starts failing at 2 AM, you're opening five tabs trying to piece together what happened.

LabTether replaces the tab sprawl with one dashboard, one timeline, one URL.

• One dashboard for metrics, logs, alerts, incidents, and actions -- no tab sprawl.
• Multi-platform -- manage Linux, Windows, macOS, and FreeBSD from one place.
• Self-hosted -- Docker Compose + Postgres. Your data never leaves your network.
• Integrations -- Proxmox, TrueNAS, Docker, Portainer, Home Assistant, and more.

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Quick Start

Get a full LabTether hub running in under 5 minutes. You need Docker.

One command:

docker run -d --name labtether \
  -p 3000:3000 -p 8443:8443 \
  -v labtether-data:/data \
  ghcr.io/labtether/labtether:latest

Open http://localhost:3000 — the setup wizard walks you through the rest. TLS certificates are generated automatically.

> Full guide with Tailscale remote access, custom TLS, OIDC SSO, and multi-user setup at labtether.com/docs.

Advanced: Docker Compose

For split services, external Postgres, or resource limits:

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/labtether/labtether/main/deploy/compose/docker-compose.deploy.yml \
  -o docker-compose.yml
docker compose up -d

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Install Agents

Agents are optional -- connectors like Proxmox and TrueNAS work without them. Agents unlock deeper telemetry, remote terminal and desktop access, and action execution on your nodes.

Linux

Download the agent binary from Releases (amd64 or arm64), then enroll:

curl -fsSL https://github.com/labtether/labtether-agent/releases/latest/download/labtether-agent-linux-amd64 \
  -o /usr/local/bin/labtether-agent
chmod +x /usr/local/bin/labtether-agent
labtether-agent --hub wss://your-hub:8443/ws/agent --enrollment-token YOUR_TOKEN

Or use the hub's generated install command -- it handles the download automatically.

See the Linux agent setup guide for systemd installation and enrollment.

macOS

Download LabTether Agent.app from Releases. Drag to Applications and launch -- the menu bar icon handles enrollment.

Windows

Download LabTether Agent from Releases and run the installer. The system tray icon handles enrollment.

FreeBSD

FreeBSD nodes are managed agentlessly via connectors. No agent install required.

> Agent docs: labtether.com/docs/install-upgrade/agent-install-commands-by-os

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What You Get

AI-Powered Operations

LabTether ships a built-in MCP server with 23+ tools. Connect Claude, OpenClaw, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible AI agent and operate your infrastructure through natural language:

• Run commands across your fleet, restart services, read logs
• Query container stats, manage Docker stacks, check connector health
• Browse files, acknowledge alerts, reboot or wake machines
• Explore topology, list schedules, trigger webhooks

> "Restart the nginx container on prod-web-01" -- your AI agent does it through LabTether's MCP endpoint.

Secure Remote Access with Tailscale

One-click Tailscale Serve integration. Expose your hub over HTTPS to your tailnet -- no port forwarding, no dynamic DNS, no certificates to manage. Managed mode handles everything automatically.

Fleet Dashboard

Health at a glance. CPU, memory, disk, network, and temperature across every node.

Remote Terminal and SSH

Browser-based shell sessions with snippets, bookmarks, and persistent sessions. Manage SSH connections, keys, and protocols per device. Quick-connect from the command palette -- no SSH keys needed.

Remote Desktop

VNC and SPICE desktop access directly from the browser. Session recordings for audit and compliance.

File Manager

Browse, upload, download, and transfer files between devices from one interface.

Alerts, Incidents, and Logs

Define alert rules, route notifications, silence during maintenance, and triage from one correlated timeline. Full incident tracking with postmortem analysis. Centralized log viewer with search, filtering, and journal access across all nodes.

Containers and Services

Monitor and manage Docker containers and Compose stacks across your fleet. Discover, group, and monitor web services with health checks and custom icons.

Topology Map

Visualize your infrastructure, dependencies, and network relationships. Blast radius analysis for change planning.

Automation

Save and execute actions across devices. Webhooks and scheduled jobs for hands-free operations. Cron-like scheduling with group-aware execution.

Integrations

Connect what you already run: Proxmox VE, TrueNAS, Docker, Portainer, Home Assistant, and Proxmox Backup Server. Auto-discovery finds your infrastructure automatically.

Enterprise Security

2FA, OIDC/SSO, RBAC, API keys, TLS management, Prometheus metrics export, data retention policies, and a full audit log. Everything you need for compliance.

And More

Groups and Maintenance -- Organize assets with maintenance windows and reliability tracking. Update Runs -- Plan and execute updates with dry-run support and audit trails. Command Palette -- Cmd+K to jump anywhere, quick-connect to devices, or run saved actions. API Docs -- Built-in OpenAPI reference for every endpoint.

All Screenshots

Fleet Dashboard — all nodes at a glance

Device Detail — deep telemetry per host

Remote Terminal — browser-based shell with snippets and bookmarks

File Manager — browse, upload, download, and transfer files

Services — discover and monitor web services with health checks

Topology Map — visualize your infrastructure and dependencies

Alerts — correlated timeline with routing and silencing

Logs — centralized viewer with search and filtering

Health — reliability tracking and system health checks

Settings — integrations, security, agents, and notifications

Login — 2FA, OIDC/SSO, and secure authentication

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Supported Integrations

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Ecosystem

| | Platform | Description | |:---|:---------|:------------| | Linux Agent | Linux | Telemetry, remote access, and actions for Linux machines. | | CLI | Cross-platform | Manage your hub from the terminal. |

Coming soon

| | Platform | Description | |:---|:---------|:------------| | Windows Agent | Windows 10+ | Native system tray app with service management and auto-updates. | | macOS Agent | macOS 13+ | Menu bar app with status, enrollment, and notifications. | | FreeBSD Agent | FreeBSD 13+ | Endpoint agent for BSD-based systems. | | iOS & iPad Companion | iPhone / iPad | Mobile fleet monitoring, push notifications, and live activities. One-time purchase, no subscriptions. |

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Community

• Discord -- Join the server
• Twitter/X -- @labtether · @WatariLabs
• Blog -- labtether.com/blog
• Live Demo -- demo.labtether.com (no signup required)

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Documentation

• User Guide and Wiki -- labtether.com/docs
• Changelog -- [CHANGELOG.md](CHANGELOG.md)
• Contributing -- [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md)
• Security -- [SECURITY.md](SECURITY.md)
• License -- [Apache 2.0](LICENSE)

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Copyright 2026 LabTether. [Apache 2.0](LICENSE)

Source & license

This open-source MCP server is cataloged on AgentStack and links to its original source — we do not rehost the code.

• Author: labtether
• Source: labtether/labtether
• License: Apache-2.0
• Homepage: https://labtether.com

Install and usage instructions live in the source repository linked above.