Aperture reference

The following topics contain reference documentation for Aperture configuration and tools. For step-by-step instructions, refer to the Aperture how-to guides. For troubleshooting, visit troubleshooting Aperture.

Aperture dashboard reference

Reference for the pages every Aperture user can access in the dashboard, organized by sidebar group, including My Dashboard, Agent Config, Models, Connectors, Chat, and Usage Overview.

Aperture admin dashboard reference

Reference for admin-only Aperture dashboard pages, grouped by sidebar section, including Security, Administration, Usage & Adoption, Integrations, and API Docs.

Aperture configuration reference

Complete reference for Aperture by Tailscale configuration fields, providers, grants, quotas, hooks, exporters, connectors, and database settings.

Provider configuration

Reference for Aperture provider compatibility flags, authorization, credential sources, custom headers, and cost estimates.

Supported providers and clients

Compare Aperture provider and client compatibility, API formats, requirements, and setup options.

Aperture grants vs. tailnet policy file grants

How Aperture configuration grants differ from tailnet policy file grants, why the `dst` field is required in the policy file, and how to convert grants between the two.

Aperture connectors reference

Complete reference for Aperture connectors, including field definitions, authentication types, MCP and HTTP protocol behavior, grants, dynamic registration through the legacy MCP section, and migration from the deprecated MCP servers syntax.

Aperture CLI

Use the Aperture CLI to discover, configure, and run coding agents that connect through your Aperture gateway.

Aperture recipes

Find, use, and contribute integration guides and examples in the open source aperture-recipes repository.