Tailscale Exit Node Routing Breaks Local Docker Service Access
Developers running Tailscale with an exit node on their work machine lose access to locally bound Docker services (e.g., PostgreSQL on 127.0.0.1) because Tailscale's exit node routing intercepts all traffic, including localhost. The issue affects developers who need simultaneous VPN-routed outbound traffic and local container networking. A configuration flag (--exit-node-allow-lan-access) exists as a partial workaround, suggesting this is more a documentation/UX gap than a missing product category.
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