Overview
InsForge is a Backend-as-a-Service platform built specifically for AI coding agents. Where traditional BaaS platforms like Supabase or Firebase require manual configuration through dashboards, InsForge exposes every backend primitive — databases, storage, authentication, serverless functions, and AI models — through a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that agents can read and write directly from your editor.
The result is that tools like Cursor, Claude Code, and other AI coding assistants can scaffold a full backend from a simple prompt: creating Postgres tables, setting up OAuth login, configuring file storage buckets, and deploying edge functions without a developer ever touching a dashboard. MCPMark's Postgres leaderboard shows InsForge's official MCP server averaged 150.2 seconds per task versus 239.2 for Supabase and 214.7 for Postgres MCP Pro, used 391,019 tokens versus 554,427 and 492,931, and achieved 47.62% Pass^4 accuracy versus 28.57% and 38.10%.
InsForge is built for developers, indie hackers, and technical founders who primarily build with AI assistants and want a backend that is as agentic as the rest of their workflow.
Key Features
MCP Server Integration — Exposes the entire backend through a Model Context Protocol server, giving AI coding agents structured, semantic access to every service without requiring dashboard navigation or manual API wiring.
PostgreSQL Database — Provisions a fully managed Postgres database for every project, with table schemas that translate directly into REST APIs. Agents can create tables, run queries, and manage migrations through natural language instructions.
Authentication with OAuth — Handles user signup, login, session management, and OAuth provider integration (Google, GitHub, etc.) out of the box. Agents can wire authentication into an app with a single prompt and zero manual configuration.
S3-Compatible Cloud Storage — Provides file upload, download, and serving with presigned URLs and a familiar S3-compatible API. Agents can create storage buckets and handle file management without additional infrastructure setup.
Edge Functions — Deploy serverless backend logic that runs globally without managing servers. Supports custom business logic, webhooks, and scheduled jobs, all deployable by an AI agent during a single session.
AI Model Gateway — Built-in OpenAI-compatible API gateway spanning multiple LLM providers, including support for models like Kimi K2.5. Agents can configure AI capabilities — chat, embeddings, streaming — and store conversation history in the database automatically.
Realtime — WebSocket-based pub/sub messaging for collaborative or live-updating applications. Keeps client data in sync as database records change without additional infrastructure.
Experimental Site Deployment — InsForge can deploy web apps via the Vercel Platform API from the same agent workflow, but deployments are currently marked experimental and may change.
Pricing & Plans
InsForge offers a free tier for experimentation and a paid Pro tier for production workloads.
| Plan | Price | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 / month | Prototypes and side projects |
| Pro | $25 / month | Production apps that scale |
| Enterprise | Custom | Teams with compliance needs |
Free plan includes:
- $1 in AI model credits
- 50,000 monthly active users
- 500 MB database storage
- 5 GB bandwidth
- 1 GB file storage
- Note: free projects are paused after 1 week of inactivity
Pro plan ($25/month) includes everything in Free, plus:
- $10 in compute/AI credits per month (additional credits at $0.10 each)
- 100,000 monthly active users (overages at $0.00325 per MAU)
- 8 GB database storage (overages at $0.125/GB)
- 250 GB bandwidth (overages at $0.09/GB)
- 100 GB file storage (overages at $0.021/GB)
- Pay-as-you-go billing for all overages
Enterprise (Custom pricing) includes everything in Pro, plus:
- SOC2 compliance
- HIPAA available as a paid add-on
- SSO
- Unlimited projects
- Dedicated technical support
The Pro plan is the recommended tier for any app with real users. The free tier is primarily suited to experimentation, prototypes, and side projects.
Best For
- Developers building with Cursor, Claude Code, or other AI coding agents who want the backend to be as autonomous as the frontend
- Indie hackers and solo founders who want to ship fullstack apps without deep backend expertise
- Technical teams that prototype and iterate rapidly and need a backend that keeps up with agent-driven development cycles
- Projects requiring authentication, file storage, and a relational database without manual infrastructure setup
- Builders evaluating alternatives to Supabase or Firebase specifically for AI-assisted workflows
FAQ
What is InsForge?
InsForge is an AI-optimized Backend-as-a-Service platform. It provides a fully managed Postgres database, authentication, S3-compatible file storage, edge functions, a model gateway, realtime messaging, and site deployment — all accessible through a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. This allows AI coding agents to scaffold and manage an entire backend from natural language prompts inside your editor.
Which AI coding agents work with InsForge?
InsForge works with any agent or editor that supports MCP, including Cursor, Claude Code, VS Code (via the InsForge extension), and OpenCode. The CLI and MCP server handle the connection; you run npx @insforge/cli create and follow the prompts.
How is InsForge different from Supabase or Firebase?
All three are Backend-as-a-Service platforms, but InsForge is designed from the ground up for agent-driven development. Its MCP layer gives AI agents structured semantic access to every backend primitive rather than requiring humans to configure things through a GUI. Independent benchmarks show this design produces significantly better agent performance: 1.6× faster, 30% fewer tokens, and 1.7× higher task accuracy.
Is InsForge open-source?
Yes. The core InsForge project is open-source and available on GitHub at github.com/InsForge/InsForge. A hosted cloud version is available at insforge.dev with free and paid tiers. Self-hosting is an option for teams with specific data residency or compliance requirements.
Does InsForge support OAuth and social login?
Yes. Authentication includes user signup, login, session management, and OAuth with providers like Google and GitHub. An AI agent can wire OAuth flows into your app from a prompt, but some providers still require configuration such as client ID, client secret, and redirect URI; InsForge Cloud also offers shared credentials for quick testing for some providers.
What happens to free plan projects that go inactive?
Free projects are automatically paused after one week of inactivity to manage infrastructure costs. Pro plan projects are not subject to this limitation.
Can I use my own AI models or LLM providers with InsForge?
Yes. The built-in AI model gateway uses an OpenAI-compatible API and supports multiple LLM providers. Recent changelogs note support for models like Kimi K2.5 in addition to OpenAI models. Your agent can configure which model to use and InsForge handles the routing.
Is my data secure on InsForge?
InsForge documents JWT-based authentication with RSA signing, session management, and row-level security; Enterprise adds SOC2, SSO, and optional HIPAA. Enterprise customers can access SOC2 compliance and HIPAA as a paid add-on. For teams with strict data requirements, the open-source version supports self-hosting on your own infrastructure.
How do I get started with InsForge?
Run npx @insforge/cli create in your terminal to initialize a new InsForge project. The CLI connects your project to the InsForge backend and configures the MCP server for your editor. Full documentation is available at docs.insforge.dev.
