theip.io — Claim an IP. Point it at TAP.

What it is

A hostname you claim, not one you're assigned

TheyCloud TAP gives private infrastructure named public endpoints — like webserver.myproject.tap.theycloud.com. theip.io adds a registry on top: pick any IPv4-looking address, claim it, and tell it which TAP slug to resolve to.

Each address can only be reserved once. Whoever claims 85.30.41.40.theip.io first owns it — and decides where it points. You can repoint it to a different slug you own at any time, or release it back to the pool.

No new client software. No configuration on the connecting end. Once claimed, it works with every tool that speaks DNS.

How it works · setup

Claim it once. It's yours.

Reserving an address is a one-time step. Pick an IP, pick the TAP slug it should point to, and the binding is permanent until you change it.

1Check availability

85.30.41.40.theip.io → unclaimed

2Claim it

Reserve 85.30.41.40 under your TheyCloud account — no one else can take it

3Bind a slug

85.30.41.40.theip.io → webserver.myproject.tap.theycloud.com

4It's live

Resolvable immediately. Repoint or release it anytime from your dashboard.

Hostname format

85.30.41.40.theip.io

85.30.41.40

Any IPv4-looking address you've claimed — doesn't need to be a real or routable IP

theip.io

The registry domain — resolves to whichever TAP slug you bound it to

How it works · every time after

Then it's just a connection

Once bound, the address behaves like any other hostname. No re-claiming, no re-resolving — the binding holds until you change it.

1You connect

$ ssh root@85.30.41.40.theip.io

2DNS resolves

85.30.41.40 → your binding → webserver.myproject.tap.theycloud.com

3TAP routes

root+webserver @ shared TAP gateway :22 → 10.0.1.10 (private VPC)

4You're in

Welcome to Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (GNU/Linux 5.15.0)

Every protocol, same pattern

Native ports, no exceptions

Whatever's listening on the other end, theip.io keeps the standard port. No remapping, no protocol-specific tunnel.

Protocol

Connection string

Port

SSH

ssh root@85.30.41.40.theip.io

HTTPS

https://85.30.41.40.theip.io

443

MySQL

mysql -h 85.30.41.40.theip.io -u root -p

3306

Redis

redis-cli -h 85.30.41.40.theip.io

6379

Reservation rules

One IP. One owner. No squatting loopholes.

theip.io is a registry, not a free-for-all. A small set of rules keeps every address unambiguous.

First come, first served

Any IPv4-looking address can be claimed
Available the instant it's not reserved
No waitlists or auctions

Exclusive while reserved
Only the claiming account can bind it
No one else can take it from you
Visible only as taken to others — never whose

Yours to manage

Repoint to a different TAP slug anytime
Release it back to the pool when done
Released IPs become claimable again immediately

Part of TheyCloud TAP

theip.io is a TAP feature

theip.io doesn't replace TAP — it's a registry on top of it. TAP handles the gateway, routing, DNS, and SSL. theip.io lets you claim a short address and decide for yourself where it points.

TAP handles

Gateway routing
Protocol-aware forwarding
Auto DNS & SSL
VPC integration
Standard port mapping

theip.io adds
Claimable IPv4 hostnames
One owner per address
You choose the bound slug
Repoint or release anytime
Same standard ports

You get

Native SSH on :22
HTTPS on :443
DB on native ports
No VPN client
No tunnel software

FAQ

Common questions

Do I need a TAP account to claim an address?

Yes. theip.io is a registry layer for TheyCloud TAP. You'll need at least one TAP slug to bind the address to — claiming an IP on its own doesn't do anything until you point it somewhere.

Does the IP I claim need to be real?

No. The address just needs to look like an IPv4 address (four dot-separated numbers, 0–255) — it doesn't need to be a real, public, or routable IP. Most people pick something memorable rather than their actual server's address.

What happens if the IP I want is already taken?

You'll see it marked as reserved and won't be able to claim it. theip.io doesn't show who holds an address, only whether it's available — try a different one, or wait for it to be released.

Can I repoint my IP to a different TAP slug later?

Yes. You keep the address as long as you hold it; the slug it's bound to can be changed anytime from your dashboard. The hostname stays the same — only where it routes changes.

What happens to my reservation if I close my TAP account?

The address is released back to the available pool and can be claimed by someone else. If you plan to come back, release slugs you're not using instead of letting the whole account lapse.

Can I use theip.io in scripts and CI pipelines?

Yes — once bound, it's plain DNS, so anything that opens a socket works: ssh, curl, database clients, deploy scripts, monitoring agents. No SDK or wrapper required.