bkend.ai Quick Start Guide

What is bkend.ai

MCP-based BaaS platform providing Database, Authentication, and Storage services.
Manage backend via natural language from AI tools (Claude Code, Cursor).

Resource Hierarchy

Organization (team/billing) -> Project (service unit) -> Environment (dev/staging/prod, data isolation)

Tenant vs User

• Tenant: Service builder (OAuth 2.1 auth, MCP/Management API access)
• User: App end-user (JWT auth, Service API access)
• One person can have both roles

MCP Setup (Claude Code)

Quick Setup (One Command)

claude mcp add bkend --transport http https://api.bkend.ai/mcp

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Prerequisites: bkend.ai account (signup at https://console.bkend.ai)
2. Run setup command: claude mcp add bkend --transport http https://api.bkend.ai/mcp
3. OAuth authentication: Browser auto-opens for OAuth 2.1 + PKCE auth (no API key needed)
4. Verify connection: Ask "Show my connected bkend projects" or use get_context MCP tool
5. Create .mcp.json (optional, for team sharing):

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "bkend": {
         "type": "http",
         "url": "https://api.bkend.ai/mcp"
       }
     }
   }

Troubleshooting MCP Connection

Problem	Solution
OAuth popup not appearing	Check browser popup blocker
MCP tools not visible	Run claude mcp list to verify, re-add if needed
Connection lost	Re-authenticate (automatic on next MCP call)
Wrong project/env	Use get_context to check current session

MCP Fixed Tools

Tool	Purpose
get_context	Session context (org/project/env, API endpoint)
search_docs	Search bkend documentation
get_operation_schema	Get tool input/output schema

Searchable Guides (via search_docs)

Doc ID	Content
1_concepts	BSON schema, permissions, hierarchy
2_tutorial	Project~table creation tutorial

MCP Project Management Tools

Tool	Purpose	Key Parameters
backend_org_list	List organizations	None
backend_project_list	List projects	organizationId
backend_project_get	Get project detail	organizationId, projectId
backend_project_create	Create project	organizationId, name, description?
backend_project_update	Update project	organizationId, projectId, name?, description?
backend_project_delete	Delete project (irreversible!)	organizationId, projectId
backend_env_list	List environments	organizationId, projectId
backend_env_get	Get environment detail	organizationId, projectId, environmentId
backend_env_create	Create environment	organizationId, projectId, name

MCP Resources (Read-Only)

Lightweight, cached (60s TTL) read-only queries via bkend:// URI:

URI	Description
bkend://orgs	Organization list
bkend://orgs/{orgId}/projects	Project list
bkend://orgs/{orgId}/projects/{pId}/environments	Environment list
bkend://orgs/{orgId}/projects/{pId}/environments/{eId}/tables	Table list with schema

Tip: Prefer Resources over Tools for listing operations (lighter, cached).

First Project Checklist

1. Sign up at bkend.ai -> Create Organization
2. Create Project -> dev environment auto-created
3. Connect MCP -> claude mcp add bkend
4. Create first table -> "Create a users table"
5. Start data operations -> CRUD via natural language

Console URL

https://console.bkend.ai

Next Steps

• Database operations: refer to bkend-data skill
• Authentication: refer to bkend-auth skill
• File storage: refer to bkend-storage skill
• Practical tutorials: refer to bkend-cookbook skill

Official Documentation (Live Reference)

For the latest bkend documentation, use WebFetch:

• Quick Start: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/popup-studio-ai/bkend-docs/main/en/getting-started/02-quick-start.md
• Core Concepts: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/popup-studio-ai/bkend-docs/main/en/getting-started/03-core-concepts.md
• Claude Code Setup: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/popup-studio-ai/bkend-docs/main/en/ai-tools/04-claude-code-setup.md
• MCP Overview: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/popup-studio-ai/bkend-docs/main/en/mcp/01-overview.md
• Full TOC: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/popup-studio-ai/bkend-docs/main/SUMMARY.md