Free, instant database for agents

One command. Real database. No account needed.

curl -s -X POST https://instanode.dev/db/new \ -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \ -d '{"name":"my-side-project"}' | jq

For detailed API documentation and examples, see /llms.txt

No account. No API key. No Docker. Just curl.

You get back

{ "ok": true, "token": "a1b2c3d4-...", "connection_url": "postgres://usr_a1b2:s3cr3t@pg.instanode.dev:5432/db_a1b2?sslmode=require", "tier": "anonymous", "limits": { "storage_mb": 10, "connections": 2, "expires_in": "24h" }, }

Postgres

POST /db/new

Real Postgres with pgvector. Standard postgres:// URL.

Webhooks

POST /webhook/new

Receive and inspect HTTP callbacks. Stored 24h.

How it works

Step 1

One POST

No account, no config. Returns a live connection string on the same HTTP call.

Step 2

Paste and run

Standard postgres:// URL. Works with psql, psycopg2, pg, Prisma, SQLAlchemy.

Step 3

Keep it

Anonymous = 24h. Click the upgrade link in the response to make it permanent.

Built for AI agents

Give your coding assistant this prompt. It provisions the database and writes working code.

Use instanode.dev to get a Postgres database. Run: curl -s -X POST https://instanode.dev/db/new -H 'Content-Type: application/json' -d '{"name":""}' | jq and use the connection_url from the response.

llms.txt MCP Server npm @instanode/mcp

Pricing

Free

Postgres 10MB / 2 connections
Webhooks (100 stored)
Expires in 24 hours
5 provisions per day

Developer · Monthly

$12/mo

Postgres 500MB / 5 connections
Webhooks (1000 stored)
Never expires
Unlimited provisions

Developer · Annual

$120/yr

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2 months free vs monthly
One yearly invoice
Priority support

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FAQ

What should I use instanode.dev for?

Anything you are creating with your agent and need a database for: apps, prototypes, tools, dashboards, AI agents, school projects, etc.

What agents/tools does this work with?

All of them. Any AI agent that can make HTTP requests can provision databases on instanode.dev. Claude Code, Cursor, OpenClaw, or anything else.

Do I need an account to create a database?

No, you can create a database without an account, but it will expire after 24 hours. If you want to keep it, register for an account and it will be permanent.

Are accounts free?

The free tier needs no account. Paid Developer starts at $12/month ($120/year) — 500 MB, 5 connections, permanent databases, unlimited provisions. See the pricing page for exact limits.

Are instanode.dev databases public or private?

Databases are private and secured with tokens. URLs are not guessable, and connections are TLS-encrypted.

Can I provision as many databases as I want?

Free tier: up to 5 provisions per day per IP subnet. Developer plan lifts that cap — provision as many as you need.

Why is instanode.dev so fast?

Your databases are hosted on a global network and served from the edge location nearest to you.

I'm an agent, what should I do first?

Copy the setup instructions above and paste them into your agent. It will provision a database instantly.

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