LabTetherWhy LabTether
Stop tab-juggling your homelab
You probably have 6 browser tabs open right now. Proxmox, Portainer, Grafana, TrueNAS, Home Assistant, and a terminal. LabTether replaces the glue between them.
What you're doing now
Check Proxmox cluster status
Open Proxmox web UI in tab 1. Navigate to each node. Compare CPU/memory manually.
Investigate a container issue
Open Portainer in tab 2. Find the container. Check logs. SSH into the host for more context.
Check if storage is filling up
Open TrueNAS in tab 3. Check each pool. Cross-reference with Grafana in tab 4.
Restart a stuck service
SSH into the right host. Find the process. Kill it. Start it again. Hope you remembered the right flags.
With LabTether
Check Proxmox cluster status
"What's the status of my Proxmox cluster?" — see all nodes, CPU, memory, alerts in one response.
Investigate a container issue
"Why is media-stack using so much CPU?" — the agent checks the container, host, and logs in one pass.
Check if storage is filling up
Glance at the dashboard. Or ask: "Any storage pools above 80%?" Get a list with trend data.
Restart a stuck service
"Restart media-stack on proxmox-03." Done. The agent handles SSH, process management, and verification.
What no other homelab tool does
AI Agent Gateway (MCP)
Operate your infrastructure through natural conversation with Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw, or any MCP client. No other homelab tool does this.
Unified Cross-Platform Ops
Proxmox, Docker, TrueNAS, Home Assistant, PBS — one connector layer, one dashboard, one alert pipeline. Not six separate tools.
Mobile-First Operations
Upcoming iOS/iPad companion app with push notifications, Live Activities, and widgets for quick checks away from your desk.
How LabTether compares
| Capability | LabTether | Portainer | CasaOS | Umbrel | Uptime Kuma | Netdata |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux management | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows management | Partial | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | Partial | Partial |
| macOS management | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | Partial |
| FreeBSD management | Planned | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | Partial |
| Container management | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Bare metal management | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| AI agent gateway | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Remote terminal / desktop | ✓ | Partial | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Update orchestration | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Mobile app | Planned | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Self-hosted | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Ready to close some tabs?