Base44

Tell Base44 to use Shipp¶

Include the instructions in your Base44 prompt:

Use docs.shipp.ai for live data

This lets Base44 know it should use Shipp as the real-time data layer for your app.

Enable Base44 Backend Functions¶

Backend Functions require Builder plan and above

Ship runs server-side, so cloud execution is required for the integration to work. You can attempt to run client-side without Backend Functions, but be aware that Base44 may not be able to save data correctly and signifanctly increase the credits used on Shipp.

There are a few ways to turn on Backend Functions for your app.

From Workspace Screen¶

From the workspace main screen, open the My Workspace menu at the top right, then Account Settings

Base44 Account Settings from My Workspace — Open Account Settings from My Workspace

In Account Settings, enable Default Backend Functions. This makes it easier to setup your apps with backend functions.

Base44 Default Backend Functions — Enable Default Backend Functions

From App Editor¶

Inside the App Editor, click Dashboard.

Base44 Navigate to the Dashboard — Navigate to the Dashboard

Navigate to the App Settings and enable Backend Functions

Add Shipp API Key to Base44¶

Create your Shipp Account¶

Sign up to Shipp. Once logged in, you can manage data connections & API access.

What is an API?

It's how your Agent & the app you create will communicate with Shipp. API is an acronym for Application Programming Interface

Get your Shipp API Key¶

In the Shipp dashboard, go to API Keys and copy your API Key

Set Secrets in Base44¶

Return to Base44. The Set Secrets dialogue should be open in chat. Paste your API Key and submit!

API Keys are Secret!

Do not paste your API key into the chat. Always store it as a secret.

MCP Server

Base44 supports custom MCP servers for Builder plan and above. These servers can only be accessed by the agent when building, and should make the protoyping experience even faster and better. We're working hard to add support for you!