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Q: Can I use Xano with AI coding tools?

Yes. npx @xano/sdk agent-skill install adds the xano-backend skill to the coding agent you already use, such as Claude Code, Codex or Cursor, and it writes your backend in TypeScript with the Xano SDK, grounded in the SDK’s llms.txt and the AGENTS.md that init drops into every project. Deploy it to the Xano Engine on your machine with npm run xano:deploy, run npx xanosdk test run-all, and put it on Xano’s cloud with npm run xano:deploy:ephemeral, all from your terminal.

All the elements of a scalable backend as a service, built into one platform. Xano gives you a managed database, instant APIs, built-in auth, and auto-scaling infrastructure from day one. Build in TypeScript with AI, run it locally, and see exactly what's running before it goes live.

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Definition

What is backend as a service (BaaS)?

Backend as a service (BaaS) is a managed platform that gives an app its server side, the database, APIs, authentication, business logic and hosting, so your team doesn’t build and run that infrastructure itself. Your web app, mobile app or AI agent calls the backend’s APIs, and the platform handles scaling, security and uptime.

Database: Managed PostgreSQL with full relational modeling, triggers, and no record limits.
APIs: The API Builder, with auto-generated Swagger documentation for every endpoint.
Realtime: WebSocket channels that push live updates to your web and mobile apps as data changes, with presence and authenticated channels.
MCP servers and AI agents: The MCP Builder and Agent Builder: hosted MCP servers with tools, prompts and resources, and backend agents with tools, on the same data and logic as your APIs.
Authentication: Built-in authentication and role-based access control, at the platform and the application level.
Business logic: Functions, triggers, background tasks and scheduled jobs, written as TypeScript with the Xano SDK.
Hosting and scaling: Single-tenant containers on Kubernetes, with auto-scaling API and database nodes and regional deployment.
Security and compliance: SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR and HDS, with data encrypted in transit and at rest.

One backend, any frontend.

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React
Next.js
Vue
Angular
Svelte

Everything you need on day one

Get a managed PostgreSQL database and instant APIs: no DevOps, no infrastructure to wrangle.

Ready for when it gets real

Scale from 10 users to 10 million without rewrites or re-platforming.

Out-of-the-box compliance

Meet even the most rigorous enterprise security and compliance requirements: SOC 2, HIPAA, HDS, GDPR, and more.

Builders

100,000+ people build on Xano.

“Best feature: Speed of development. I built this in 3 days what would’ve taken 2 weeks with a traditional backend.”

Mayuresh Smita Suresh, GlobalScreen API on dev.to

“Working with Xano was like having a superpower for backend development…. The platform strikes the perfect balance between simplicity and power.”

Divya, Git Chaos on dev.to

“What impressed me most wasn’t just that the AI generated code - it made sensible architectural choices… These weren’t just “working” solutions; they were genuinely good patterns I might have chosen myself.”

Aditya, FestiFlow AI on dev.to

Decoupled

Why separate your frontend and backend?

Monolithic frameworks bundle your UI and your logic together, which works until you need to change one without breaking the other. A decoupled backend gives you the freedom to evolve your frontend and integrate with other systems without rewriting the engine underneath.

Choose any frontend framework or builder and swap it out anytime without touching your backend logic.
Serve multiple clients from a single backend: web app, mobile app, partner integrations, and AI agents all hit the same APIs.
Keep business logic, security rules, and data validation in one governed place instead of duplicating them across every client.
Scale your frontend and backend independently: deploy UI changes instantly without risking the systems that process data and enforce rules.

“We started with an AI builder for our frontend and Xano for our backend - it was the fastest way to get to market. Now that we’ve grown, we’re moving to a custom frontend, and the beautiful thing is that our entire backend stays exactly the same. Same APIs, same logic, same data. Xano gave us permission to move fast on the frontend without ever worrying about painting ourselves into a corner.”

Vincent Kose · Cargolo

Day one is the same backend as day one million

A backend as a service that scales from launch to production.

01 · Complete
A complete backend without the infrastructure overhead.

Most backend tools give you pieces. Xano gives you one platform: managed, secured, and ready for production from the moment you sign up.
- Managed PostgreSQL database with full relational modeling, triggers, and no record limits.
- API Builder with auto-generated Swagger documentation for every endpoint.
- MCP Builder and Agent Builder, so agents use the same data and logic as your APIs.
- Built-in authentication and role-based access control.
- Single-tenant cloud infrastructure that meets global compliance standards.
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02 · Scale
Architecture that scales from launch to millions of users.

With Xano, you don’t prototype on one tool and migrate to another when things get real. The backend you build on day one is the same backend that handles production scale.
- Auto-scaling API and database nodes for traffic spikes.
- Regional deployment for compliance or performance.
- Single-tenant, Docker-provisioned containers orchestrated by Kubernetes on Google Cloud.
- Reliable background tasks, scheduled jobs, and async workflows.
See how Xano scales
03 · Secure
Enterprise security and compliance requirements met from day one.

Regulated industries can’t afford to bolt on compliance after the fact. Xano is built with enterprise-grade security at its core.
- Single-tenant, containerized infrastructure for full data isolation.
- Out-of-the-box compliance with SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, and HDS.
- Role-based access control at both the platform level and the application level.
- Data encryption in transit and at rest.
More about Xano security

Governed AI

AI-generated code that teams can trust.

Trust your AI-generated code

Opinionated, standardized logic

In Xano, logic is opinionated. Agents build through structured patterns, so every API and workflow follows the same standards.

See what AI built

One shared picture of what got built makes human-in-the-loop actually scalable. Validate AI’s work without reading every line of code.

Agent-safe infrastructure

Even with strong agent guardrails, you need to protect production. Isolated, ephemeral environments make it possible to safely test AI-generated code before pushing it live.

In production

What teams build on Xano in production.

Global trading company

Rebuilt its entire backend on Xano, supporting hundreds of thousands of users worldwide across 26 domain-specific production services.

Real estate conglomerate

Modernized their existing backend on Xano, processing tens of millions in monthly transactions with enterprise-grade reliability.

Financial services firm

Uses Xano as the system of record for contracts, trading, and money movement across a dozen domains.

Blog

More resources for builders

Choosing the Right Architecture for Your Next Product

Building something new? Start with an architecture that won’t force you into rebuilding later.

Why Modern Teams Simplify Their Backend Stack First

Backends can get messy, but they don’t have to. See why simplifying your stack is the right thing to do.

Is Your Backend Agent-Ready? A Checklist for CTOs and App Leaders

Not all backends are ready for the AI era. Find out what you should be looking for.

Questions

Scalable backends on Xano

Who is Xano built for?

Maturing teams. You build in TypeScript with AI: your coding agent writes the backend with the Xano SDK, you run it on the Xano Engine on your machine, then deploy it to Xano, where the whole team sees what got built in the Xano editor. Our largest customers are professional engineering teams running mission-critical production systems.

Can backend development on Xano scale?

Yes. The backend you build on day one is the same backend that runs at production scale. API and database nodes auto-scale for traffic spikes, each workspace runs in single-tenant containers orchestrated by Kubernetes on Google Cloud, and background tasks and scheduled jobs run on the same platform, so you never re-platform.

Is Xano a good fit for developers building scalable backends for apps and agents?

Yes. Developers write the backend in TypeScript with the Xano SDK, usually with a coding agent such as Claude Code, Codex or Cursor, and run it locally before deploying. Web apps, mobile apps, partner integrations and AI agents all call the same APIs, so business logic and security rules live in one governed place.

What kind of apps can I build on Xano?

Anything that needs a backend: customer-facing SaaS products, internal tools, AI-powered applications, mobile app backends, marketplace platforms, and more. If it needs a database, APIs, and business logic, Xano can power it.

How does Xano compare to Supabase?

Supabase gives you Postgres, auth, storage, and edge functions. You still build, deploy, and maintain your business logic and orchestration yourself. Xano gives you the full backend (database, logic builder, API generation, auth, deployment) plus one shared picture that lets you see and govern everything that’s running.

Can I use Xano with AI coding tools?

Yes. npx @xano/sdk agent-skill install adds the xano-backend skill to the coding agent you already use, such as Claude Code, Codex or Cursor, and it writes your backend in TypeScript with the Xano SDK, grounded in the SDK’s llms.txt and the AGENTS.md that init drops into every project. Deploy it to the Xano Engine on your machine with npm run xano:deploy, run npx xanosdk test run-all, and put it on Xano’s cloud with npm run xano:deploy:ephemeral, all from your terminal.

What happens when my app needs to scale?

Nothing, and that’s the point. Xano’s infrastructure auto-scales with your traffic. You don’t need to re-architect, re-platform, or hire a DevOps team. The backend you build on day one handles production scale.

What security and compliance standards does Xano meet?

Xano supports SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, and HDS compliance out of the box. Every workspace is single-tenant and containerized, with data encrypted in transit and at rest, role-based access control, and SSL/TLS protection.

AI builds software. Xano makes it trustworthy.

One platform to build, run and govern AI-built software.

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