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App platform for deploying services, databases and workers from a repo without managing servers.
Best for
- APIs, workers and databases
- Small teams without DevOps
Not for
- Purely static sites
Top use cases
- Deploy services from a GitHub repo with autodeploys source ↗
- Add a PostgreSQL database that other services reach via DATABASE_URL source ↗
- Start from a template in the marketplace source ↗
- Let an AI agent create projects, deploy templates and redeploy via MCP source ↗
In depth
Plans
Railway's Free plan starts with a 30-day trial and $5 of credits, then $1/month (up to 1 vCPU and 0.5 GB RAM per service). Hobby is a $5 monthly minimum that includes $5 of usage, and Pro a $20 minimum that includes $20; usage beyond credits is billed. Enterprise is custom. Checked 2026-10-17. source ↗
Services and databases
A Railway project holds services (from a repo or image) and databases. Deploying the PostgreSQL template exposes DATABASE_URL, PGHOST, PGPORT, PGUSER, PGPASSWORD and PGDATABASE to the project's other services. source ↗
Templates
Templates package one or more services into a reusable format. You can deploy from the template marketplace or publish your own. source ↗
MCP server and plugins
Railway's MCP server (mcp.railway.com) lets assistants create projects, deploy templates, manage environments, pull variables and redeploy. Connect through the Railway CLI or directly with OAuth. Railway also publishes plugins for Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Antigravity and Grok Bot. source ↗
How to use it with AI
How Railway connects to each AI platform: native connector or MCP, API through code the agent writes, browser control, or file upload.
| Platform | MCP / connector | API (agent-written code) | Browser | Upload / export |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude (incl. Claude Code) | Confirmed Claude Code plugin and Claude connector Railway docs ↗Claude (incl. Claude Code) MCP docs ↗ | Confirmed Claude (incl. Claude Code) can run code; Railway publishes an API. Railway API ↗Claude (incl. Claude Code) docs ↗ | Confirmed Claude Code with the Claude in Chrome extension (Chrome, Edge and other Chromium browsers) Claude (incl. Claude Code) browser docs ↗ | Confirmed Export from Railway, then works on the files in your project; chat accepts attachments Claude (incl. Claude Code) docs ↗ |
| OpenAI Codex | Confirmed Codex plugin Railway docs ↗OpenAI Codex MCP docs ↗ | Confirmed OpenAI Codex can run code; Railway publishes an API. Railway API ↗OpenAI Codex docs ↗ | Confirmed Only in the ChatGPT desktop app; not in the Codex CLI or IDE extension OpenAI Codex browser docs ↗ | Confirmed Export from Railway, then works on local repositories OpenAI Codex docs ↗ |
| Google Antigravity | Confirmed Antigravity plugin Railway docs ↗Google Antigravity MCP docs ↗ | Confirmed Google Antigravity can run code; Railway publishes an API. Railway API ↗Google Antigravity docs ↗ | Confirmed Browser subagent via /browser, documented as an Antigravity App feature; the IDE has separate browser docs Google Antigravity browser docs ↗ | Confirmed Export from Railway, then works on local projects and worktrees Google Antigravity docs ↗ |
Railway's docs also name: ChatGPT.
Confirmed means both the tool's and the platform's official docs describe that route (links in the cell); IonBin has not tested every pairing. Not documented means it may work, but no official docs describe that route end to end. Checked Oct 17, 2026.
Agent compatibility
MCPAPI/CLI
| Level | Status | Detail / source |
|---|---|---|
| Native connector / MCP | Yes | Official docs ↗ |
| API / CLI | Yes | Official docs ↗ |
| Browser-only | No | Web app; also reachable programmatically |
| Bulk upload / import | No | — |
Recorded Oct 17, 2026. Setup and plan limits vary; check the vendor's docs. How levels are assigned.
Works well with
Dev, web & IT App hosting
Connects to agent platforms
Via its official MCP server, from MCP-capable platforms such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini (Google), Google Antigravity, OpenAI Codex.
Via its API, through automation hubs: Gumloop, Make, n8n, Zapier.
Workflows using this tool
- Ship a small AI tool to production Reviewed
- Self-host n8n or your own MCP server Reviewed
- Give agents read-only access to your notes Reviewed
Explained in the wiki
Build an internal tool without engineers · NeedHosting and deployment · ServiceHow do I connect Claude to my business tools? · QuestionHow do I deploy from GitHub to Railway or Cloudflare? · QuestionHow do I host an app and a database on Railway? · QuestionI need an AI agent to take actions without risking our systems · NeedShould my agent use MCP servers or command-line tools? · QuestionUse GitHub as your business's source of truth · NeedWhat is Grok Bot? · QuestionWhat is OpenAI Codex? · Question
Review
No long-form review yet. IonBin’s founder uses this tool, so a first-hand review is planned.