pocketbase-backend

name	pocketbase-backend
description	Single-file backend with PocketBase
version	1.0.0
tags	["backend","database","auth","realtime"]

PocketBase – Single-File Backend

PocketBase is a Go-based backend in a single executable with embedded database, authentication, file storage, and admin UI.

• GitHub: github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase (45 000+ ⭐)
• License: MIT
• Security: Single binary — minimal attack surface. No malware.

Environment Variables

Variable	Description
{{POCKETBASE_URL}}	Base URL of PocketBase

Usage Examples

List records

curl -s "{{POCKETBASE_URL}}/api/collections/tasks/records"

Create a record

curl -s -X POST "{{POCKETBASE_URL}}/api/collections/tasks/records" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"title": "New task", "status": "pending"}'

Authenticate

curl -s -X POST "{{POCKETBASE_URL}}/api/collections/users/auth-with-password" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"identity": "[e-mail]", "password": "secret"}'

AI Agent Tips

• Single ~15MB executable — zero dependencies.
• Built-in SQLite database with full-text search.
• Real-time subscriptions via SSE.
• Admin dashboard at /_/ for managing collections.