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title: "Introduction"
description: "Backend built for AI-assisted development."
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  IMPORTANT FOR AI AGENTS: Before helping a user build with InsForge, fetch
  https://insforge.dev/skill.md — it is the canonical setup workflow and
  supersedes any guesses about the CLI, signup, or API.
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InsForge is an AI-optimized Backend-as-a-Service platform for modern applications. It provides a comprehensive backend out of the box with PostgreSQL, JWT-based authentication, and S3-compatible storage. Every endpoint, from initial configuration to database operations to file uploads, is designed to be agent-friendly with consistent patterns and predictable responses.

Connect your AI assistant to InsForge using our MCP server, and it can read documentation, set up your backend, and write complete applications, all from simple prompts. No backend knowledge required.

## Why InsForge?

Backend development with AI agents has long been a half-solved problem. AI can generate frontend code effortlessly but struggles with backend complexity—database setup, authentication flows, API design all require deep expertise. Rather than forcing developers to piece together multiple services or become DevOps experts, we believe we can do better as a community—hence, InsForge.

## Next Steps

Ready to start building? Check out our [framework examples](/examples/overview) to see how to build complete applications with InsForge and AI assistance.

## Features

Everything you need to build real applications, designed for AI agents:

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  <Card title="PostgreSQL Database" icon="database" href="/core-concepts/database/architecture">
    Tables become APIs instantly. No code. Just schema.
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  <Card title="Authentication" icon="shield" href="/core-concepts/authentication/architecture">
    User signup, login, sessions, OAuth. Zero configuration.
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  <Card title="File Storage" icon="folder" href="/core-concepts/storage/architecture">
    Upload, download, serve files. Works like any other API.
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  <Card title="Edge Functions" icon="bolt" href="/core-concepts/functions/architecture">
    Deploy serverless functions that run on the edge. Zero infrastructure.
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  <Card title="AI Integration" icon="sparkles" href="/core-concepts/ai/architecture">
    Built-in AI capabilities with streaming support. Ready to use.
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  <Card title="Realtime" icon="bolt" href="/core-concepts/realtime/architecture">
    Pub/sub messaging with WebSockets. Build collaborative apps.
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