butterbase

Open-source backend-as-a-service offering database, authentication, storage, functions, AI gateway, and MCP server.

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Type: MCP
Transport: http
Open source: Yes
GitHub Stars: ★ 2.1k
Source: mcp-github
Repository: github.com/butterbase-ai/butterbase

Overview

Butterbase is an open-source backend-as-a-service platform providing building blocks for AI-driven applications. It includes Postgres database, authentication, storage, serverless functions, AI gateway, and MCP server. With these features, AI can interact with the backend more easily without writing complex glue code. Ideal for developers and teams needing to quickly set up backend infrastructure.

Capabilities

▪PostgreSQL database support
▪Row-level security policy management
▪Key-value storage
▪File storage
▪Serverless functions
▪Persistent objects

Use cases

Rapidly setting up backend infrastructureBuilding AI-driven applicationsSimplifying backend management and operations

Setup

Requires: DockerNode 22+npm

1. Clone the repository (including submodules): `git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/butterbase-ai/butterbase.git`
2. Install dependencies: `npm install`
3. Start the service: `docker-compose up`

This information was compiled by AI from public sources and may contain inaccuracies — please refer to the source.

FAQ

Yes, it supports self-hosting via Docker.

Yes, you can self-host it using Docker.

Yes, Butterbase is an open-source project.

Yes, Butterbase is open source.

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