Croft Build
Build apps right inside Croft.
Croft Build is an AI chat built into your croft. Describe an app - or drop in a spreadsheet - and it creates, updates, and deploys it, right where your apps live. No assistant to connect, nothing to set up.
Two ways to build
Bring your own AI, or use Croft's.
Either way you build by chatting, and the app lands on your own private server. The difference is just where the AI comes from.
Connect your own AI - the cheapest way
Point Claude, ChatGPT, Grok, or Cursor at your croft over MCP. Your existing subscription covers the tokens, so there's no AI fee to Croft at all. If you already pay for an assistant, this is the cheapest way to build. Connect an assistant
Croft Build - the convenient way
Don't want to connect anything? Build right inside Croft. The AI is hosted for you and billed with optional credits - a small, pay-only-if-you-use-it add-on. Your trial includes enough to get your first app built.
No special treatment
Build talks to your croft the same way your assistant does.
Croft Build isn't a separate, walled-off feature - it's an AI chat that talks to your croft through the exact same MCP your own assistant uses. No shortcuts, no privileged access. So everything is consistent: build in Build today, connect Claude tomorrow, and it's the same apps, the same tools, the same guardrails.
Credits
Pay only for what you build.
Credits power Croft Build - an optional add-on to any plan. Buy a pack, or top up any amount. And remember: bringing your own AI over MCP has no AI fees at all, so credits are purely a convenience.
Starter
2,000credits
$10
Standard
5,000credits
$25
Pro
10,000credits
$50
200 credits per $1 · custom top-ups from $5 to $500 · an optional add-on to any plan. A typical app build is around 500 credits (about $2.50), so your 7-day trial's 500 credits cover your first one.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Croft Build?
An AI chat built into Croft. Describe the app you want - or drop in a spreadsheet - and it creates, updates, and deploys it on your croft. No external assistant to connect, nothing to set up.
Do I need Croft Build to use Croft?
No. The cheapest way to build is to connect your own Claude, ChatGPT, Grok, or Cursor over MCP - your subscription covers the AI, so there’s nothing extra to pay Croft. Croft Build is an optional convenience for when you’d rather not connect an assistant.
How is Croft Build priced?
With credits - an optional add-on to any hosting plan. 200 credits per $1, in packs from $10, or custom top-ups from $5 to $500. A typical app build is around 500 credits (about $2.50), and your free trial includes 500 credits — enough for your first one.
Is Croft Build different from using my own assistant?
No. Build uses the same Croft MCP under the hood, with no special treatment. Anything you can do with your connected assistant, you can do in Build - and the other way around. Same tools, same apps, same guardrails.
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