Create & Publish an Open Source Service

Choose and install an AI coding assistant that supports MCP (Model Context Protocol). We recommend Claude Code for this tutorial.

npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

Alternatively, you can use OpenAI Codex. Both support MCP protocol for infrastructure provisioning.

Register at app.osaas.io using passwordless email authentication:

After creating your account, connect your AI assistant to Eyevinn through MCP:

claude mcp add --transport http osc https://mcp.osaas.io/mcp

Authentication will occur automatically in a browser window when you first use the MCP server.

Start Claude Code in your project directory and describe what you want to build. For example, ask for a full-stack todo application:

> Create a full-stack todo application with a Node.js Express backend, 
MariaDB database, and a responsive HTML/CSS/JavaScript frontend.
Use the OSC MCP server to provision the database.

The AI will handle database provisioning via MCP, generate production-ready code, and create the complete project structure with security considerations.

Add the GitHub MCP server to enable automatic repository creation. You'll need a GitHub Personal Access Token (Classic):

claude mcp add --transport http github https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_GITHUB_PAT"

Then ask your AI assistant to create a public repository and push all code:

> Create a public GitHub repository called "my-todo-app" and push all code

Use the OSC MCP server to submit your repository for review. Simply ask Claude:

> Submit my GitHub repository https://github.com/username/my-todo-app
to be added as an open source service in OSC

The AI will use the submit-open-source-repository tool to submit your service. Provide details like:

• Service name and description
• Category classification
• Required environment variables

The platform reviews submissions typically within hours to a day.

After approval, your service will be available in the OSC catalog. Ask Claude to deploy it:

> Deploy my-todo-app service with the MariaDB credentials

The AI will:

• Retrieve database connection credentials
• Deploy the service instance
• Configure environment variables
• Generate a public deployment URL

OSC automatically provides SSL certificates, load balancing, and monitoring.

Your application is now live at a public URL! Others can deploy your service from the OSC catalog. Share your work with the community:

• Post about it on social media
• Add it to your portfolio
• Write a blog post about your experience
• Help others by answering questions about your service