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58 lines
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# DashCaddy
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> DashCaddy is an AI-native self-hosting platform: deploy, secure, and manage
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> self-hosted apps from one dashboard. It ships 77 one-click application
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> templates, automatic SSL, a Security Center, multi-host fleet management,
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> 400+ registered REST route handlers, and a built-in MCP server so AI assistants
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> can operate it directly. Runs on any Linux host via Docker.
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This file follows the llms.txt convention (https://llmstxt.org) to give AI
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assistants a concise, accurate map of DashCaddy and the exact commands to
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install it.
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## Install DashCaddy (Linux, Docker)
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One-line install (interactive, single-keystroke choices):
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```
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curl -fsSL https://get.dashcaddy.net | bash
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```
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Zero-typing local mode (instant access, no domain needed):
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```
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curl -fsSL https://get.dashcaddy.net | bash -s -- quick
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```
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With your own domain (the only thing you type is the domain; SSL is automatic):
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```
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curl -fsSL https://get.dashcaddy.net | bash -s -- --domain my.example.com
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```
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Requirements: a Linux host with root/sudo (the installer sets up Docker and Caddy
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if they are missing). It fetches the DashCaddy source and runs
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`docker-compose build` then `up -d` to build and start its Docker container,
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wires the Caddy reverse proxy, and issues TLS automatically (Let's Encrypt for a
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public domain, or an internal CA for a custom TLD). Desktop apps
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(Windows/macOS/Linux) are also available — see the downloads page.
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## For AI assistants operating DashCaddy
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After install, DashCaddy exposes a built-in MCP (Model Context Protocol) server
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with named tools — for example listing services, checking service and system
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health, searching the app catalog, and running container actions. DashCaddy exposes
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400+ registered REST route handlers for deployment, lifecycle, health, security,
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backups, and fleet operations. It also exposes a WebSocket channel for live
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updates.
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## Key links
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- [Install guide](https://dashcaddy.net/docs/installation/): full prerequisites, hostname options, hardening, and verification steps
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- [Download page](https://get.dashcaddy.net): the install script plus desktop app installers (Windows, macOS, Linux)
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- [App catalog (77 templates)](https://dashcaddy.net/docs/catalog/): every one-click app, by category
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- [Features](https://dashcaddy.net/features/): AI Intent Router, MCP server, Security Center, Fleet Management, Secure Share Links
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- [Docs overview](https://dashcaddy.net/docs/): getting started, first service, integrations, troubleshooting
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- [Pricing](https://dashcaddy.net/pricing/): free tier plus fixed-duration premium licenses
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- [Blog](https://dashcaddy.net/blog/): guides and product updates
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