How Varity Works

Varity Team Core Contributors Updated March 2026

Varity gives developers everything they need to build, deploy, and monetize production apps — auth, database, hosting, and an app store — in one platform. No infrastructure to manage, no DevOps, 70-85% cheaper than AWS.

Who Varity is for

Varity is built for developers and agencies that create business applications for clients:

Consulting firms building client portals, dashboards, and internal tools
Agencies delivering SaaS products for enterprises
Freelance developers shipping production apps quickly
Startups that want to launch without hiring a DevOps team

If you build apps for businesses, Varity handles the infrastructure so you focus on the product.

The platform

Varity has four parts:

Site	What it does	Who uses it
varity.so	Marketing site — learn what Varity is	Everyone
docs.varity.so	Documentation — tutorials, API reference, guides	Developers
store.varity.so	App Store — end users browse and use apps	Businesses and end users
developer.store.varity.so	Developer Portal — submit and manage your apps	Developers

The developer flow

Here is how you go from idea to revenue:

Set up your environment

Install the Varity MCP server in your AI coding tool (Cursor, Claude Code, VS Code). Run varity_doctor to verify everything is ready.
Terminal window
```
claude mcp add varity -- npx -y @varity-labs/mcp
```
Create your app

Ask your AI coding tool: “Create a new Varity app called client-dashboard”. The varity_init tool scaffolds a production-ready project with auth, database, and a full dashboard already wired up.
Build your features

Describe what you want to your AI coding tool. The scaffolded template includes authentication (email, Google, GitHub), a database, settings pages, and 20+ UI components. Your AI tool customizes everything to match your client’s needs.
Deploy to production

Ask: “Deploy this app”. The varity_deploy tool builds your project and deploys it to a live URL at varity.app. Auth, database, and hosting are configured automatically — zero setup.
Submit to the App Store

Ask: “Submit this to the app store at $99/month”. The varity_submit_to_store tool generates a submission link to the Developer Portal where you review and confirm your listing.
Get paid

Your app is listed on the Varity App Store. Businesses discover and purchase it. Revenue split: 90% to you, 10% to Varity.

What’s included — zero configuration

Every app deployed on Varity automatically gets:

Authentication — Email, Google, GitHub, Discord, Apple login. Users see a normal login screen.
Database — Document database for storing app data. No setup, no connection strings.
Hosting — Global CDN with custom varity.app subdomain. Live in under 2 minutes.
App Store listing — Submit your app for businesses to discover and purchase.

You never configure infrastructure. It just works.

Cost comparison

For a typical business app with 500 users:

	AWS	Vercel	Varity
Monthly cost	~$125	~$75	~$13
Auth included	No	No	Yes
Database included	No	No	Yes
App Store	No	No	Yes

Use the varity_cost_calculator MCP tool to get an exact estimate for your project.

The MCP advantage

The Varity MCP server gives your AI coding tool 9 tools that handle the entire workflow:

Tool	What it does
`varity_doctor`	Check if your environment is ready
`varity_search_docs`	Search documentation
`varity_cost_calculator`	Compare costs vs AWS/Vercel
`varity_init`	Scaffold a new app
`varity_create_repo`	Create a GitHub repo with template
`varity_deploy`	Deploy to production
`varity_deploy_status`	Check deployment status
`varity_deploy_logs`	View build logs
`varity_submit_to_store`	Submit to the App Store

Set up the MCP server to get started.

Next steps

Quick Start — Deploy your first app in 5 minutes
MCP Server Setup — Connect your AI coding tool
App Store Guide — Learn how the App Store works
SaaS Starter Template — What’s in the template