Show HN: TinyWebUI – A small, self-hosted AI chat UI with MCP, search and memory

Category: ai-ml

Tags: ai-chat, self-hosted, mcp, local-first, sqlite

Score: 6.3/10 (Innovation: 5, Technical: 6, Documentation: 8, Utility: 6)

TinyWebUI is a local-first, self-hosted chat interface for any OpenAI-compatible model, featuring MCP tool integration, hybrid search, and long-term memory via companion TinySuite projects. It stands out for its SQLite-based persistence, turn steering, and no-build-step approach, targeting users who want a private, customizable AI workspace without cloud dependencies.

Target audience: developers and power users seeking a private, extensible AI chat interface with tool integration

Repository: https://github.com/TinySuiteHQ/TinyWebUI · JavaScript · AGPL-3.0 · 6 stars

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