Vibebase

Inspiration

When ever I used a platform like supabase or firebase i have to mannually get credentials connectiosn strings run sql queries and create projects their mannually and setup everything ! Like their dashboard was scary I want to make the whole process simpler

What it does

VibeBase lets a founder give a coding agent one scoped project token. The agent can then set up backend resources through VibeBase, while provider credentials stay protected on the server.

How we built it

We built the application with a web dashboard, a REST API, an MCP server, and a provider adapter for Appwrite. The dashboard gives the founder a simple place to sign in and manage their agent key. The REST and MCP layers send requests through the same backend services. Every write is checked for authorization and validation, then recorded in an audit log before it reaches Appwrite. We used Codex as our coding agent to explore the repository, implement the API and MCP integration, connect the Docker services, and debug the local environment. GPT-5.6 helped us think through the architecture, tool contracts, security boundaries, confirmation rules, and audit requirements.

Challenges we ran into

The biggest challenge was running the full Appwrite stack on a laptop with limited resources. Docker and WSL consumed significant CPU and memory, and the Appwrite installer also required careful network and container setup.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

To actually see my agent using vibebase and creating db collections setting up backend

What we learned

We learned that an agent-friendly backend needs more than API endpoints. It needs clear tool descriptions, safe permissions, explicit confirmation for risky actions, predictable errors, and a visible history of changes. We also learned that local infrastructure is part of the product experience. Docker, WSL memory, Appwrite workers, Redis health checks, and persistent volumes all affect whether a founder can actually use the system

What's next for Vibebase

VibeBase is an early V1 control-plane foundation, but the architecture is designed to grow into a broader backend setup experience for coding agents.

Built With

• api
• appwrite
• context
• docker
• frameworks
• javascript
• model
• next.js
• node.js
• postgresql
• protocol
• react
• redis
• rest
• sql
• typescript