InsForge · 2026-05-06 · notable
InsForge v2.1 — Open-Source Backend Platform for Coding Agents Adds Compute Services, Realtime Presence, Stripe
InsForge v2.1 ships compute services (deploy containers via Fly.io), realtime presence, third-party auth (Clerk, Auth0, BA), Stripe payments, observability UI, sub-minute schedules, and backend branching.
All-in-one open-source backend (DB, auth, storage, compute, AI gateway) that coding agents drive end-to-end via MCP or CLI.
Key specs
| License | Apache-2.0 |
|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 9k |
| Language | TypeScript |
What is it?
InsForge is an Apache-2.0 backend platform purpose-built for AI coding agents like Claude Code and Cursor. It bundles a database, authentication, storage, serverless functions, deployment, and an AI model gateway behind one set of agent-facing primitives. v2.1, released 2026-05-06, is the project's biggest update since GA.
How does it work?
Agents talk to InsForge through an MCP server or a CLI plus skills package. They retrieve backend documentation and current state, then configure resources directly: edge functions, database migrations, storage buckets, auth providers. v2.1 adds realtime presence via WebSocket, a Compute service that deploys containers to Fly.io and returns URLs, third-party auth providers (Clerk, Auth0, BA), Stripe payment integration, observability advisor UI, sub-minute schedules, and backend branching with bucket fallback for branch projects.
Why does it matter?
Agentic coding has been bottlenecked on backend setup — humans still wire databases, auth, and deploy pipelines by hand. InsForge gives an agent first-class control of those pieces, so a single Claude Code or Cursor session can ship a full-stack app instead of stopping at the frontend.
Who is it for?
indie devs and small teams building with Claude Code, Cursor, or Cline who want one open backend instead of stitching Supabase + Stripe + Fly + Auth0 themselves.
Try it
npx insforge@latest init