{"id":"linuxserver-wireguard","name":"wireguard","af_score":24.0,"security_score":60.2,"reliability_score":45.0,"what_it_does":"WireGuard is a lightweight VPN solution implementing secure tunneling between peers using modern cryptography, allowing encrypted point-to-point and site-to-site connectivity.","best_when":"You need a performant, standards-based VPN with straightforward peer configuration and you can securely manage keys and network routing.","avoid_when":"You cannot securely provision/manage cryptographic keys or where policy requires a managed SaaS VPN rather than self-hosting software.","last_evaluated":"2026-03-30T13:23:55.014027+00:00","has_mcp":false,"has_api":false,"auth_methods":["Static public-key authentication (peer public keys)","Pre-shared keys (optional) for additional authentication"],"has_free_tier":false,"known_gotchas":["VPN configuration and key material management is operator-driven; agents cannot safely infer or generate keys without secure secret handling","Connectivity depends on correct routing/firewall/NAT settings outside the WireGuard process","Peer and AllowedIPs mistakes can lead to unreachable routes or traffic blackholing"],"error_quality":0.0}