# Eyevinn Open Source Cloud (OSC) — Full Reference for LLMs > Deploy powerful open source applications with one click. Business solutions and developer infrastructure without vendor lock-in. ## About Eyevinn Open Source Cloud is a platform by Eyevinn Technology (Stockholm, Sweden) that provides managed open source applications as services. Every service on the platform is based on an open source project — ensuring full transparency, no vendor lock-in, and community-driven development. The platform supports one-click deployment through a web console at https://app.osaas.io, and programmatic access via a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for AI agents. ### Key Facts - Website: https://www.osaas.io - App Console: https://app.osaas.io - Documentation: https://docs.osaas.io - MCP Server Endpoint: https://mcp.osaas.io/mcp - Service Catalog API: https://catalog.svc.dev.osaas.io/search - GitHub Organization: https://github.com/Eyevinn - Machine-Readable Catalog: https://www.osaas.io/services.json - RSS Feed: https://www.osaas.io/blog/feed.xml - Provider: Eyevinn Technology - Founded: 2021 - Industry: Software as a Service, Media Technology - Service Area: Global - Infrastructure Partner: Elastx (Swedish data centers) --- ## AI Agent Integration (MCP) OSC provides a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server allowing AI agents to discover, provision, and manage cloud services programmatically through natural language. ### Connection Details - Endpoint: https://mcp.osaas.io/mcp - Protocol: Model Context Protocol (MCP) over HTTP - Authentication: Bearer token (personal access token) - Get a token: Sign up at https://app.osaas.io ### Compatible AI Clients 1. **Claude Desktop** — Add MCP server in Claude Desktop settings 2. **Claude Code** — Run: `claude mcp add --transport http osc https://mcp.osaas.io/mcp` 3. **VS Code (GitHub Copilot)** — Configure MCP server in VS Code settings 4. **OpenAI Codex** — Configure in `.codex/config.toml` 5. **ChatGPT** — Add as MCP server in ChatGPT settings ### MCP Configuration (JSON) ```json { "mcpServers": { "osc": { "type": "http", "url": "https://mcp.osaas.io/mcp", "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer " } } } } ``` ### Available MCP Capabilities - **list-available-services**: Browse the full service catalog - **create-service-instance**: Deploy a new service instance - **list-my-services**: View running services - **create-database**: Create PostgreSQL, MySQL, CouchDB, or Valkey databases - **create-my-app**: Deploy custom applications from GitHub repositories - **create-storage-bucket**: Provision S3-compatible storage - **create-service-secret**: Manage secrets for services - **deploy-solution**: Deploy pre-built solution templates - **ask-osc-architect**: Ask the AI architect for help building solutions - **get-service-endpoints**: Discover API endpoints for services - **call-service-endpoint**: Call service APIs directly ### Example Prompts for AI Agents - "Create a PostgreSQL database for my application" - "Deploy a VOD transcoding pipeline" - "List all available services in the media category" - "Set up a help desk system" - "Deploy my GitHub application to OSC" - "Create a Valkey cache instance" --- ## Pricing ### Free Tier (0 EUR) - Limited service catalog access - Community support - Great for evaluation and learning - No credit card required ### Personal (15 EUR/month) - Full service catalog access - Up to 2 custom hosted applications - Email support - Custom app domains not included ### Professional (199 EUR/month) - Full service catalog access - Unlimited custom applications - Custom domains for hosted apps - Priority email support - Team collaboration features ### Business (599 EUR/month) - Everything in Professional - Dedicated resources - SLA guarantees - Team management - Phone support ### Enterprise (Custom Pricing) - Custom infrastructure - Dedicated support team - Custom SLAs - On-premises option available - Contact: contact@sales.osaas.io ### FAQ - **What is OSC?** A platform for deploying open source applications with one click, offering business solutions and developer infrastructure without vendor lock-in. - **How much does it cost?** Starting from 0 EUR (free tier). Paid plans from 15 EUR/month. - **What can I deploy?** Business apps (CRM, helpdesk), developer infrastructure (databases, storage, queues), media processing pipelines, AI tools, and more. - **Is there vendor lock-in?** No. All applications are open source. You maintain full control and can self-host at any time. --- ## Use Cases (Detailed) ### Media & Broadcasting #### VOD Transcoding Transcode video files for on-demand delivery. Supports multiple codecs, adaptive bitrate packaging (HLS/DASH), and automated pipeline workflows. URL: https://www.osaas.io/use-cases/vod-transcoding #### Stream Graphics Add real-time graphics overlays to live streams. Supports HTML-based graphics templates for broadcast production. URL: https://www.osaas.io/use-cases/stream-graphics #### Auto Subtitles Automatically generate subtitles for video content using speech-to-text AI. Supports multiple languages. URL: https://www.osaas.io/use-cases/auto-subtitles #### Video Analytics Collect and analyze video playback metrics. Track viewer engagement, buffering events, and quality of experience. URL: https://www.osaas.io/use-cases/video-analytics #### Open Intercom Browser-based intercom system for TV productions. Professional-grade audio quality without hardware dependencies. URL: https://www.osaas.io/use-cases/open-intercom #### Video QA Quality assurance tools for video content. Verify encoding parameters, playback quality, and stream integrity. URL: https://www.osaas.io/use-cases/video-qa #### Creator Streaming End-to-end streaming setup for content creators. Includes ingest, transcoding, and multi-platform distribution. URL: https://www.osaas.io/use-cases/creator-streaming #### Video Ad Monetization Server-side ad insertion (SSAI) for video streams. Monetize content with targeted advertising. URL: https://www.osaas.io/use-cases/video-ad-monetization ### AI & Machine Learning #### AI News Curation AI-powered RSS feed aggregation and curation. Automatically filter and categorize news from multiple sources. URL: https://www.osaas.io/use-cases/ai-news-curation #### Slack Coding Agent AI coding assistant integrated with Slack and GitHub. Automate code reviews, bug fixes, and development tasks. URL: https://www.osaas.io/use-cases/slack-coding-agent #### RAG Chatbot Retrieval-Augmented Generation chatbot. Build knowledge-base-powered chatbots with vector search and LLM integration. URL: https://www.osaas.io/use-cases/rag-chatbot #### AI Dev Team Full AI development team setup with coding agents, Slack integration, and GitHub automation. URL: https://www.osaas.io/use-cases/ai-dev-team ### Developer Tools #### App Hosting Host custom web applications from GitHub repositories. Supports Node.js and Python runtimes. Automatic deployments on push. URL: https://www.osaas.io/use-cases/app-hosting #### Load Testing Performance and load testing infrastructure. Simulate traffic and measure application performance under stress. URL: https://www.osaas.io/use-cases/load-testing #### API Development API development and testing tools. Mock servers, API documentation, and endpoint testing. URL: https://www.osaas.io/use-cases/api-development #### Event-Driven Microservices Message queues and event-driven architecture. Build loosely coupled microservices with reliable message delivery. URL: https://www.osaas.io/use-cases/event-driven-microservices #### Data Pipelines ETL and data processing pipelines. Move, transform, and load data between systems. URL: https://www.osaas.io/use-cases/data-pipelines #### Observability Monitoring, logging, and tracing infrastructure. Dashboards, alerting, and performance insights. URL: https://www.osaas.io/use-cases/observability #### Design Collaboration Collaborative design tools for teams. Share, review, and iterate on designs together. URL: https://www.osaas.io/use-cases/design-collaboration #### Identity Management Authentication and authorization services. User management, SSO, and access control. URL: https://www.osaas.io/use-cases/identity-management #### Vector Database Vector storage and similarity search for AI applications. Embeddings management and semantic search. URL: https://www.osaas.io/use-cases/vector-database #### Landing Page Builder Build and deploy landing pages with integrated analytics, contact forms, and SEO optimization. URL: https://www.osaas.io/use-cases/landing-page ### Business Solutions #### CRM Customer relationship management system. Track contacts, deals, and customer interactions. URL: https://www.osaas.io/use-cases/crm #### Help Desk Customer support ticket system with knowledge base and customer portal. URL: https://www.osaas.io/use-cases/help-desk #### Web Analytics Privacy-focused web analytics. Track visitors, page views, and user behavior without cookies. URL: https://www.osaas.io/use-cases/web-analytics #### Project Management Kanban boards, task tracking, and team collaboration for project management. URL: https://www.osaas.io/use-cases/project-management #### Customer Feedback Collect and analyze customer feedback. Surveys, NPS scores, and sentiment analysis. URL: https://www.osaas.io/use-cases/customer-feedback #### Meeting Scheduler Calendar booking and meeting scheduling. Share availability and automate scheduling. URL: https://www.osaas.io/use-cases/meeting-scheduler ### Personal #### Bluesky PDS Host your own Bluesky Personal Data Server for decentralized social networking. URL: https://www.osaas.io/use-cases/bluesky-pds #### Productivity Tools Note-taking, task management, and personal productivity applications. URL: https://www.osaas.io/use-cases/productivity-tools #### Slack Community Set up community management tools with Slack integration and member onboarding. URL: https://www.osaas.io/use-cases/slack-community #### Gaming Server Deploy and manage game servers. Supports multiplayer server hosting. URL: https://www.osaas.io/use-cases/gaming-server #### File Sharing Secure file sharing and cloud storage. Self-hosted alternative to proprietary solutions. URL: https://www.osaas.io/use-cases/file-sharing --- ## Tutorials ### Getting Started with AI Agent (Beginner, 10 min) Learn how to connect Claude Code to OSC via MCP and deploy your first service. URL: https://www.osaas.io/tutorials/getting-started-ai-agent ### Getting Started with Codex (Beginner, 10 min) Set up OpenAI Codex with OSC MCP server for AI-assisted development. URL: https://www.osaas.io/tutorials/getting-started-codex ### Create an OSC Service (Intermediate, 15 min) Submit your open source project as a service on the OSC platform. URL: https://www.osaas.io/tutorials/create-osc-service ### Deploy App with Database (Intermediate, 20 min) Deploy a full-stack application with a PostgreSQL database on OSC. URL: https://www.osaas.io/tutorials/deploy-app-with-database ### Video Analytics Pipeline (Advanced, 30 min) Build a complete video analytics pipeline with data collection, storage, and dashboards. URL: https://www.osaas.io/tutorials/video-analytics-pipeline ### VOD Pipeline (Advanced, 25 min) Set up an end-to-end video-on-demand processing pipeline. URL: https://www.osaas.io/tutorials/vod-pipeline ### OAuth User Delegation (Intermediate, 25 min) Implement OAuth 2.1 user delegation for your OSC-hosted applications. URL: https://www.osaas.io/tutorials/oauth-user-delegation --- ## Blog Posts ### Building Applications Without Thinking About Infrastructure (2026-02-03) What happens when AI can discover and orchestrate cloud services on its own? A real-world example of building a complete media conversion platform through conversation alone. Author: Jonas Birmé, VP R&D URL: https://www.osaas.io/blog/building-apps-without-infrastructure ### How Claude Helped Us Pay Off Our Code Debt (2026-02-02) AI-assisted refactoring transformed a 40-60 hour code debt cleanup into a 4-hour task. A case study on using Claude to tackle inconsistent error handling. Author: Joel del Pilar, Developer URL: https://www.osaas.io/blog/claude-paid-our-code-debt ### From Two-Week Sprints to Daily Iterations with AI Agentic Development (2026-01-30) AI agentic development tools are reshaping how we build software. Combined with OSC hosted applications, teams can move from two-week sprints to daily iterations. Author: Jonas Birmé, VP R&D URL: https://www.osaas.io/blog/ai-agentic-development-daily-iterations ### Host Your Own Application on Open Source Cloud (2026-01-28) Introducing My Apps: connect your GitHub repository, deploy your application, and get a live URL in minutes. Custom domains and OAuth 2.1 support included. Author: Jonas Birmé, VP R&D URL: https://www.osaas.io/blog/host-your-app-on-osc ### New Entry-Level Tier: Starting at 15 EUR (2026-01-27) New entry-level paid tier starting at just 15 EUR per month, making OSC more accessible for developers and small teams. Author: The OSC Team URL: https://www.osaas.io/blog/new-entry-level-pricing ### Open Source Cloud Architect Under the Hood (2025-03-28) The technical architecture behind the OSC Architect — a RAG-powered tool that helps developers build solutions using open web services. Author: Jonas Birmé, VP R&D URL: https://www.osaas.io/blog/osc-architect-under-the-hood ### Stronger Independence with Open Web Services (2025-03-10) How to reduce reliance on single cloud providers by migrating to open source alternatives, starting with message queue services. Author: Jonas Birmé, VP R&D URL: https://www.osaas.io/blog/stronger-independence-open-web-services --- ## Community Examples ### RSS Feed Automation Automated cherry-picking from multiple RSS feeds using AI curation. Author: Joel del Pilar URL: https://www.osaas.io/examples/rss-feed-automation ### Specter CRM CRM solution built on OSC in hours instead of weeks. Author: Magnus Svensson URL: https://www.osaas.io/examples/specter-crm ### Game Tracker Game tracking application built for OSC. Author: Vincent Kumar URL: https://www.osaas.io/examples/game-tracker ### Medication Tracker Medication management application created with AI assistance on OSC. Author: Maryam Khan URL: https://www.osaas.io/examples/medication-tracker --- ## Trusted By - ITV (UK broadcaster) - SVT (Sveriges Television, Swedish public broadcaster) - YLE (Finnish public broadcaster) - Vimond (Media technology company) - Telenor (Nordic telecom provider) - DMC Productions --- ## Contact - Website: https://www.osaas.io/contact - Enterprise Sales: contact@sales.osaas.io - Slack Community: https://join.slack.com/t/eyevinn-osc/shared_invite/zt-2xd0fcsp2-oQ~hihGgBRlDVSkRLWZueg - GitHub: https://github.com/Eyevinn - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/eyevinn-technology --- ## For AI Agents: Quick Reference To programmatically interact with OSC: 1. Create an account at https://app.osaas.io 2. Generate a personal access token 3. Connect via MCP: `https://mcp.osaas.io/mcp` 4. Use Bearer token authentication 5. Available tools include service management, database creation, app deployment, and more For the machine-readable service catalog, fetch: https://www.osaas.io/services.json