Show HN: PanelAlpha Engine – Turn your VPS into a programmable hosting layer

Category: devtools

Tags: vps-management, ai-agent, self-hosting, docker, mcp

Score: 7.3/10 (Innovation: 7, Technical: 7, Documentation: 8, Utility: 7)

PanelAlpha Engine is a self-hosted server management layer that turns a VPS into a programmable hosting environment, controlled via AI agents through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It provides Docker-based project isolation, automatic deployments, SSL, backups, and security features, aiming to simplify self-hosting for non-sysadmins. Its innovative combination of AI control with a production-ready hosting stack makes server management accessible through natural language.

Target audience: backend developers, devops, indie hackers, self-hosters

Repository: https://engine.panelalpha.com/ · PHP · Apache-2.0 · 33 stars

View on Hacker News