Claude can design your backend — safely.

Archon is a backend architecture compiler: it turns ambiguity into a validated DesignSpec, then generates a production-grade NestJS backend with Docker proof. Claude drives the process via MCP tools — Archon enforces the rules.

Input: natural language → spec
Output: runnable backend
Guarantee: schema + semantic validation
Proof: Docker + Swagger up
Not vibe coding Spec-driven Deterministic generator Guardrails by design Incremental evolution

If your team wants AI speed without AI chaos — this is the missing control plane.

❌ The problem

“Just ask the model to build the backend” fails for teams because it produces:

  • inconsistent structure across files
  • missing security decisions (authz, scopes, boundaries)
  • no regeneration path when requirements change
  • no reproducible quality gates

That’s why most teams ban free-form AI code in production.

✅ The solution

Archon makes backend generation safe and repeatable by enforcing a strict contract: DesignSpec v1, validated before anything is generated.

  • Ambiguity → Architecture → Executable System
  • bounded domains, entities, APIs, permissions
  • optional module injections (Redis, queues, etc.)
  • Docker + smoke checks for proof

🚀 How it works (the compiler pipeline)

1) Claude elicits requirements
2) Claude produces DesignSpec v1
3) Archon validates spec + constraints
4) Archon generates backend deterministically
5) Docker smoke test + Swagger proof
6) Evolve safely: add entity/module later

Key principle: after the spec is valid, generation is template-driven — not “AI writes code”.

Idea (messy) → Claude (elicitation) → DesignSpec.json (strict) → validate → generate → docker up → swagger

🔌 Integration (how teams use it)

ChatGPT & Claude (Remote MCP)

Connect Archon directly to your AI assistant over SSE. Claude and ChatGPT discover tools and call them instantly.

🚀 Login to get your API Token (Beta Free Tier)

{ "mcpServers": { "archon": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "archon-mcp-client", "https://<your-archon-domain>/mcp/sse?apiKey=<paste-your-token-here>" ] } } }

Our remote gateway instantly securely bridges Claude and ChatGPT to the compiler layer.

Managed MCP Cloud (recommended for teams)

Use Archon as a hosted MCP endpoint with an API key. No install. Predictable team billing.

ARCHON_MCP_URL=https://mcp.archon.dev ARCHON_API_KEY=sk_live_******** (Enterprise features unlock shared workspaces)

Cloud mode unlocks: shared workspaces, usage history, team onboarding, and faster updates.

Output is always yours: a runnable repo with Docker + Swagger + scripts. No lock-in.

📦 What it generates (today)

Platform baseline

  • config + env handling
  • structured logging + correlation id
  • global validation + error filter
  • health/ready endpoints
  • Swagger/OpenAPI
  • rate limiting + CORS + helmet
  • Docker + compose + smoke scripts

Domain modules

  • entities + DTOs + services + controllers
  • JWT guard + scopes guard
  • domain-based scopes like notifications:read
  • custom operations supported
  • optional injections: cache.redis, queue.bullmq

💰 Pricing (built for teams, not token math)

You’re buying a control plane + compiler — predictable cost, enforceable standards, reusable outputs.

Starter
$149/mo

Solo builders validating specs + generating foundations.

  • Local MCP (stdio)
  • DesignSpec validation
  • Generate full backend foundation
  • 1 workspace
Enterprise
$5k+/mo

Self-host, compliance, custom modules, governance.

  • Self-hosted MCP server
  • Custom module catalog
  • Audit logs + policy hooks
  • SSO / org controls (optional)

For early access, we onboard manually and set up Claude integration with your team in under 15 minutes.

🧠 FAQ

Is this replacing developers or architects?

No. Archon enforces architecture decisions and removes low-value boilerplate + drift. Your team designs; Archon makes the design executable and consistent.

How is this different from Cursor / “just ask Claude”?

Those tools generate code. Archon generates systems: versioned specs, validation, deterministic compilation, and Docker proof.

Do we own the generated code?

Yes. Output is a standard repo you can run, modify, and deploy. No lock-in.

What’s the smallest meaningful demo?

“Build a notifications backend with scopes + Redis + Docker; show Swagger.” Archon makes that repeatable in minutes.

📩 Get early access

Tell us what you’re building and what stack you use. We’ll respond with a demo link + integration steps.

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Tip: if you want to list this in MCP Market, lead with “validated DesignSpec + deterministic compiler”, not “AI code generator”.