tailscale_create_auth_key
Create auth key
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Create a new auth key for the tailnet (used to register new devices). Tailscale REST: POST /tailnet/{tailnet}/keys.
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| reusable | boolean | no | If true, the key can register multiple devices. |
| ephemeral | boolean | no | If true, devices registered with this key are ephemeral (removed shortly after going offline). |
| preauthorized | boolean | no | If true, devices registered with this key are pre-authorized (skip device approval). |
| tags | array | no | ACL tags to apply to devices created with this key, e.g. ["tag:ci"]. |
| expirySeconds | number | no | Key lifetime in seconds; 0 means no expiry (if allowed by tailnet policy). |
| description | string | no | A short description for the key. |
Raw JSON schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"reusable": {
"description": "If true, the key can register multiple devices.",
"type": "boolean"
},
"ephemeral": {
"description": "If true, devices registered with this key are ephemeral (removed shortly after going offline).",
"type": "boolean"
},
"preauthorized": {
"description": "If true, devices registered with this key are pre-authorized (skip device approval).",
"type": "boolean"
},
"tags": {
"description": "ACL tags to apply to devices created with this key, e.g. [\"tag:ci\"].",
"type": "array",
"items": {
"type": "string"
}
},
"expirySeconds": {
"description": "Key lifetime in seconds; 0 means no expiry (if allowed by tailnet policy).",
"type": "number"
},
"description": {
"description": "A short description for the key.",
"type": "string"
}
},
"$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
}