Connect your coding agent

Deploy apps, manage PostgreSQL, and update variables through the API or MCP. Save private configuration locally with the CLI.

Create an API key

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Connect with MCP

Configure your MCP client to run this command. Set HOSTLITTLE_AGENT_KEY in its private environment. Requires Node.js 22 or later.

Manage API keys

npx --yes https://hostlittle.com/downloads/hostlittle-cli-0.3.0.tgz mcp

Inspect projects and deployments, manage standalone or attached PostgreSQL, read environment metadata, and request permitted changes with one scoped key.

MCP reads redact secrets. Use the CLI when your local app needs their values.

Run locally with project configuration

Install the CLI, then choose a project. Local environment access requires a project key with that permission, or Full owner access.

npm install -g https://hostlittle.com/downloads/hostlittle-cli-0.3.0.tgz

hostlittle run --project PROJECT_ID -- npm run dev
hostlittle env pull --project PROJECT_ID --output .env.local
hostlittle db list --account ACCOUNT_ID
hostlittle db connection save DATABASE_ID --output .env.db

Local and process overrides are preserved. Pulls add missing variables to an ignored file with private permissions. Unavailable values stop the command unless you explicitly request a partial export.

Use the API directly

curl https://hostlittle.com/api/v1/projects \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $HOSTLITTLE_AGENT_KEY"

Choose the access

Use a project key for a focused job, or Full owner access across workspaces you own. Scoped writes wait for approval unless you enable an autonomous window. Owner keys run supported actions directly.

Revoke a key in the portal. Environment changes retain a limited undo window.

Create an API key