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Stack 08
Hosting and deployment
Verified Oct 17, 2026 Review by Jan 15, 2027 6 sources
Short answer
Hosting platforms put your website or app on the internet and redeploy it when code changes. Cloudflare Pages suits static sites like this one, and Railway suits apps with servers and databases. Both have free entry tiers with usage limits, and both document MCP servers, so an agent can check deployments and logs.
What it is
Hosting and deployment services run your site or app and handle the path from code to live URL. Static hosts serve prebuilt files from a global network. App platforms run servers, background jobs and databases.
How it works
- Connect a code repository.
- Each push triggers a build, and the platform publishes the result to a preview or production URL.
- Monitor logs and roll back if something breaks. Agents can do read-only checks through each platform’s MCP server.
Entry tiers (checked 2026-10-17). Cloudflare Pages’ Free plan allows one build at a time and 500 builds a month. Railway’s plans are Free, Hobby ($5 a month, including $5 of usage), Pro ($20 a month, including $20 of usage) and Enterprise. Usage above the included amount is billed on top. See which Cloudflare products you need and hosting an app and database on Railway.
Benefits
- Preview links for every change make review easy for non-developers.
- Static hosting is fast and inexpensive for content sites.
- Managed databases and jobs remove server maintenance.
Limits and risks
- Usage billing can surprise you during traffic spikes. Set spending limits where the platform offers them.
- Agent access. Give agents read-only access by default. Deployments should need approval.
- Secrets. Environment variables hold secrets, so restrict who can read them.
- Plans change. Plan names, prices and limits change often. This category page re-checks every 90 days, and each tool page carries its own review date.
Checked specs
Snapshot from official sources on Oct 17, 2026.
| Cloudflare Pages Free plan (checked 2026-10-17) | 1 build at a time, 500 builds per month, 20-minute build timeout [1] |
| Cloudflare Pages paid plans | Pro 5 concurrent builds and 5,000 builds per month; Business 20 and 20,000 [1] |
| Railway plans (checked 2026-10-17) | Free $0 (30-day trial with $5 credit, then $1 of credit per month); Hobby $5/month including $5 of usage; Pro $20/month including $20 of usage; Enterprise custom [4] |
| Railway Free plan resources | Up to 1 vCPU and 0.5 GB RAM per service; 0.5 GB volume storage [5] |
| Agent access | Both platforms document MCP servers; Railway's runs at mcp.railway.com [6] |
Best-fit stacks
Agent compatibility
| Tool in this entry | How agents connect |
|---|---|
| Cloudflare Pages | MCPAPI/CLIBulk import |
| Railway | MCPAPI/CLI |
| Cloudflare Workers | MCPAPI/CLIBulk import |
Levels come from each tool's recorded, sourced compatibility. How the levels work.
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Sources
- Pages limits · Cloudflareofficial accessed Oct 17, 2026
- Cloudflare's own MCP servers · Cloudflareofficial accessed Oct 17, 2026
- Cloudflare Pages docs · Cloudflareofficial accessed Oct 17, 2026
- Pricing plans · Railwayofficial accessed Oct 17, 2026
- Railway pricing · Railwayofficial accessed Oct 17, 2026
- Railway MCP Server · Railwayofficial accessed Oct 17, 2026
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