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Get your backend up and running in minutes with InsForge. Choose between cloud-hosted or self-hosted deployment. The fastest way to get started. No setup required.
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Create an account

Visit insforge.dev and sign up for a free account.
2

Create a project

Once logged in, create your first project. You’ll get:
  • A PostgreSQL database
  • Authentication with OAuth providers
  • S3-compatible storage
  • Serverless functions runtime
  • AI integration
3

Get your credentials

From your project dashboard, copy:
  • Base URL: https://your-app.region.insforge.app
  • Anon Key: Your public API key
4

Connect InsForge MCP

Follow the MCP Setup Guide to connect your AI assistant to InsForge.

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Option 2: Self-hosted with Docker

Run InsForge on your own infrastructure.
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Prerequisites

Install Docker and Docker Compose
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Clone and configure

git clone https://github.com/insforge/insforge.git
cd insforge
3

Start services

docker compose -f docker-compose.prod.yml up -d
Wait for all containers to be healthy (1-2 minutes):
docker compose ps
4

Access the dashboard

Open http://localhost:7130 in your browser.Your API base URL will be: http://localhost:7131
5

Connect InsForge MCP

Follow the MCP Setup Guide using the self-hosted configuration.
For production deployment, SSL/TLS, domain configuration, and detailed environment variables, see the Self-Hosting Guide.

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Build your first app with AI

Once your backend is running and MCP is connected, use AI to build your first application:
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Prompt your AI assistant

I want to build a todo app with InsForge. Create:
1. A todos table with title, completed, and user_id columns
2. Row Level Security so users only see their own todos
3. A simple React frontend with authentication
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Let AI do the work

Your AI assistant will:
  • Use MCP to create the database table
  • Configure Row Level Security policies
  • Generate a React app with the InsForge SDK
  • Set up authentication flows
3

Run and test

The AI will provide instructions to run your app locally and test it.

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What you get

Database

PostgreSQL with instant REST APIs

Authentication

Email/password and OAuth providers

Storage

S3-compatible file storage

Functions

Serverless edge functions

AI Integration

OpenAI-compatible API

Realtime

WebSocket pub/sub messaging

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Next steps

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Examples

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