> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.coreweave.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How do I access the Kubernetes API if my cluster is private?

Private clusters have no public API endpoint, so you need a private path to reach the API server. CoreWeave supports two patterns: deploy the [Tailscale Operator](/products/cks/clusters/coreweave-charts/tailscale-operator) for a mesh VPN to in-cluster resources and the API server, or use [Direct Connect](/products/networking/direct-connect/about-direct-connect) for a dedicated cross-connect. Direct Connect can be combined with the [Traefik](/products/cks/clusters/coreweave-charts/traefik) chart's `IngressRouteTCP` for TLS passthrough to the API server.

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