while MCP Server
French PaaS built for AI agents: deploy apps, PostgreSQL, caches, S3 and jobs over MCP.
while is a Developer Tools MCP (Model Context Protocol) server: French PaaS built for AI agents: deploy apps, PostgreSQL, caches, S3 and jobs over MCP. It is MIT-licensed and available as a hosted endpoint, so it works with no local install. Listed on MCP Collection since November 2026.
About while
while (while.sh) is a French PaaS built for AI agents. Over MCP, your agent deploys your apps and everything they use: PostgreSQL databases, caches, S3 storage, scheduled jobs, domains and private access. Hosted in France by Nextmap.
Remote server over Streamable HTTP, OAuth 2.1 with dynamic client registration. Official MCP Registry name: sh.while/while. Tools reference: https://while.sh/en/docs/reference/mcp-tools/
Live status
The endpoint answered our daily check on Nov 13, 2026 and asks for sign-in (OAuth or an API key) before it lists its tools.
How to connect while to Claude, Cursor or VS Code
while runs as a hosted remote MCP server at https://app.while.sh/mcp. Add that URL to your MCP client's config (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code) and the tools appear immediately, no install required.
{
"mcpServers": {
"while": {
"url": "https://app.while.sh/mcp"
}
}
}Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http while https://app.while.sh/mcp. VS Code's .vscode/mcp.json uses a servers key instead of mcpServers (see how). Servers that require OAuth or an API key will prompt on first use.
while FAQ
What is while?
while is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server in the Developer Tools category. French PaaS built for AI agents: deploy apps, PostgreSQL, caches, S3 and jobs over MCP. MCP servers expose tools that AI assistants like Claude can call during a conversation.
How do I use while with Claude or Cursor?
while runs as a hosted remote MCP server at https://app.while.sh/mcp. Add that URL to your MCP client's config (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code) and the tools appear immediately, no install required.
Is while free to use?
while is published under the MIT license, so the software itself is free to run. Hosted or API-backed servers may have their own usage tiers; check the project homepage.
Is the while MCP server online?
Yes. MCP Collection checks the endpoint every day; it last answered on Nov 13, 2026 and asks for sign-in (OAuth or an API key) before listing tools.
Where is the source code for while?
The source is at github.com/while-sh/while.