CLI Reference
The tunnet CLI is the primary interface for interacting with Tunnet from the command line. It combines agent management, network operations, and all product features in a single binary.
Global flags
| Flag | Env | Description |
|---|---|---|
--state-dir <path> | TUNNET_STATE_DIR | Agent state directory (default: ~/.local/state/tunnet) |
--json-logs | TUNNET_JSON_LOGS | Output structured JSON logs |
Command overview
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
tunnet enroll | Register this machine with the control plane |
tunnet run | Start the agent (TUN + mesh) |
tunnet up | Bring TUN/DNS/routes up (daemon must be running) |
tunnet down | Tear down TUN/DNS/routes; keep mesh alive |
tunnet service | Install / control the OS service |
tunnet reset --yes | Wipe local agent state |
tunnet status | Agent / network status |
tunnet ping | Mesh RTT over QUIC |
tunnet dns status | PeerDNS configuration and cache |
tunnet route | Subnet / hostname / exit routes |
tunnet diag | Full connectivity diagnostics |
tunnet netcheck | Quick pass/fail connectivity check |
tunnet serve | Expose a local port on the mesh |
tunnet tunnel | Expose a local port via a public relay |
tunnet send | P2P file transfer over the mesh |
tunnet ssh | Identity-based SSH to a peer |
tunnet login | Sign in to management (device auth) |
tunnet logout | Clear stored management tokens |
tunnet validate | Validate tunnet.toml |
tunnet reload | Hot-reload firewall / DNS / logging from tunnet.toml |
tunnet create | Create a Direct (P2P) network |
tunnet join | Join a Direct network with an invite |
tunnet invite | Create an invite code |
tunnet leave | Leave one Direct network |
tunnet override-ip | Override a peer IP (multi-network collisions) |
tunnet connect | Ephemeral 2-peer connection (contact id) |
tunnet requests | List pending join requests |
tunnet accept | Accept a join request |
tunnet deny | Deny a join request |
tunnet kick | Remove a peer from a Direct network |
tunnet firewall | Manage the local Direct firewall |
tunnet policy | Coordinator firewall policy |
tunnet keep-alive | Keep a Direct peer connection always open |
tunnet upgrade-to-managed | Migrate from Direct to Managed |
tunnet update | Upgrade the agent from GitHub Releases |