Xano
No-code scalable backend platform with AI and API tools
What is Xano?
Try XanoXano helps developers build and maintain backend infrastructure without getting stuck on infrastructure setup. You can develop directly from your AI coding tools or your IDE, using a scripting language (XanoScript) designed for human-agent collaboration. Xano also supports deterministic AI-assisted backend generation, with validation and sandboxes to help you test changes safely before they run.
What does Xano help you build for an AI-backed app?
Xano lets you build and maintain your backend by generating and managing core backend logic such as APIs, workflows, and other production backend capabilities. It’s designed to work with AI coding tools while still keeping you in control through structured output tied to your business context and guardrails.
How does Xano support no-command-line and command-line workflows?
Xano is designed to fit into standard engineering workflows, including via a CLI that you can use in your terminal, IDE, and CI/CD pipelines. It supports things like running backend development and experimentation from the command line while keeping backend changes organized and manageable.
What is XanoScript, and why is it used for backend logic?
XanoScript is the scripting language Xano uses for backend logic so that both humans and AI coding agents can collaborate. It’s designed to be opinionated and standardized, and it stays in sync with Xano’s visual tools, while giving you direct control over APIs, workflows, and backend logic.
How does Xano keep AI coding agents from making generic mistakes?
Xano’s Developer MCP and Knowledge help your AI agent understand Xano and your business context so it can generate backend logic that matches real platform capabilities. It can also validate syntax against the XanoScript language server before deployment, helping catch errors earlier instead of relying on trial-and-error debugging.
Can I test AI-generated backend changes without risking production?
Yes. Xano’s CLI workflow includes the ability to spin up temporary workspaces and sandboxes to test changes without risk, supporting safer experimentation and refinement of AI-generated backend logic.
Does Xano let me run existing code like TypeScript or Python?
Yes. Xano doesn’t force you into a single language workflow: you can run TypeScript/JavaScript lambda functions inside Xano (powered by Deno), and you can deploy sidecar Docker microservices to run Python or other runtimes. This lets you keep your existing logic and libraries while still using Xano’s managed infrastructure.