Build your backend with

Claude Code writes the logic. Xano handles the rest. You’ll get the fastest and safest path from prompt to production-ready backend— without the DevOps overhead.

Build with Claude Code + Xano

Built for standardized agent output

Xano’s Developer MCP provides the context needed to channel Claude output into consistent, validated backend patterns ready for production.

Designed to be agent-safe

Use the Xano CLI to spin up isolated environments with a few commands and test against production-grade infrastructure—so you know Claude’s code works, not just that it compiles or passes tests.

Ready for production

Claude can generate your app in minutes. But through visual validation and enterprise-grade infrastructure, Xano is what makes it production-ready.

3 Ways to Make AI-Generated Code Safe for Production

AI can generate apps fast—Xano can help you make them production-ready, reliable, and built to last.

Read the guide](/content/blog/safe-ai-code-review/index.html)

How to build backends with Claude Code

1

Install and connect.

Set up the Xano CLI and Developer MCP. Pull your workspace locally and keep a backup in Git.

2

Prompt and build.

Open your project in your IDE with Claude Code running in the integrated terminal. Describe what you need—APIs, workflows, data models—and let Claude generate backend logic in XanoScript.

3

Validate and ship.

Push to Xano with the CLI, review visually for correctness, and iterate as your backend evolves.

1

Install and connect.

2

Prompt and build.

3

Validate and ship.

Push to Xano with the CLI, review visually for correctness, and iterate as your backend evolves.

More about Xanoscript](https://docs.xano.com/xanoscript/introduction)

More about the Developer MCP](https://docs.xano.com/developer-mcp/get-started)

Get the Developer MCP from the Xano GitHub repo](https://github.com/xano-inc/xano-developer-mcp)

Everything Claude Code needs to ship real backends

No-code logic builder
Build and inspect every workflow visually—transparent, auditable, human-readable.](/content/platform/build-visually/index.html)

Managed Postgres
Production-ready PostgreSQL with triggers, relationships, and direct access. No migrations, no DevOps.](/content/database/index.html)

No-code API builder
Instant REST APIs with auth, rate limiting, and custom logic. Ready to connect to any frontend or service.](/content/api-builder/index.html)

AI-assisted building
Describe your backend. AI builds schemas, APIs, auth, and logic—governed from the start.](/content/platform/build-with-ai/index.html)

Developer MCP + CLI
Build from any IDE or agent. Programmatic access with full governance intact.](/content/blog/the-xano-developer-mcp-and-cli-the-ultimate-in-context-engineering/index.html)

Observability & monitoring
Request tracing, performance dashboards, and audit logs across every system.](/content/blog/release-1-7/index.html)

Environment management
Branch, test, and promote. Git-based versioning so nothing untested reaches production.](/content/blog/xano-tenant-center/index.html)

RBAC & compliance
HIPAA, SOC 2, GDPR, and ISO compliance with fine-grained access control. Built in from day one.](/content/security/index.html)

The backend agents can build and humans can trust.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use Claude Code with an existing Xano workspace?

Yes. The Developer MCP reads your existing schemas, endpoints, and logic—so Claude Code works with what you’ve already built, not just greenfield projects. You can start using Claude Code on day one without restructuring anything.

What does the Developer MCP actually do?

The Developer MCP gives Claude Code structured context about your Xano workspace—your database schemas, API endpoints, existing logic, and platform capabilities. It also teaches Claude Code how to write valid XanoScript using the right patterns, so what it generates isn’t just syntactically correct—it’s architecturally correct. Combined with the CLI, this creates a feedback loop where AI can generate, validate, and deploy backend logic reliably.

What happens if Claude Code generates something wrong?

The Developer MCP spins up unit tests as it goes, so AI-generated logic is validated in real time. Beyond that, every change can be spun up in its own isolated environment and tested against production-grade infrastructure before anything goes live. You’re never deploying blind.

Does Xano work with other AI coding agents?

Yes. Xano’s Developer MCP works with AI-powered IDEs like Cursor and Windsurf, CLI agents like Claude Code, and any other tool that supports the MCP protocol. It gives them direct access to Xano’s official documentation and the XanoScript language server, so AI-generated backend logic is informed by the platform’s actual rules and constraints, reducing errors before you ever deploy. Teams also use Xano to build visually or with traditional code—no AI required.

Do I need to use the CLI?

No, but most developers using Claude Code prefer it. The CLI is the bridge between Xano’s platform, Claude Code running locally, and your git workflows—giving you branch management, local testing, and deployment controls in one place.

Will AI-generated backends actually scale?

Yes. The AI generates the logic, but Xano provides the infrastructure—scalable Postgres, auth, background jobs, and automatic deployment. AI-generated code runs on the same production-grade stack as everything else on Xano. Scaling isn’t a code problem here; it’s handled at the platform level.

What if I outgrow AI-generated logic?

AI is great at going from zero to one, but sometimes you need more careful control to refine, modify, and extend what was generated. That’s where Xano’s visual builder, code editor, and branching workflows come in—everything Claude Code generates is visible, editable, and portable. You’re never locked into AI-generated output you can’t understand or change.