The AI-Native Headless CMS
Claude CMS is a self-hosted, API-first CMS built and managed entirely through conversation with Claude. No GUI required. No templates. No SaaS platform fees.
From £6.99/month · Self-hosted PHP/MySQL · MCP-native · Any frontend
The backend without the frontend
A headless CMS stores and manages your content through an API — without dictating how or where it's displayed. Your frontend fetches content from the CMS and renders it however you choose. Claude CMS takes this further: Claude manages the entire backend through natural language, with no admin dashboard required. Describe what you want — Claude creates the pages, updates the schema, builds the forms.
Headless, self-hosted, and AI-controlled
Any frontend
Claude CMS runs on your server and serves content via PHP. Build any presentation layer — static HTML, Next.js, React, or a full multi-page PHP site. The CMS has no opinion on your frontend.
Self-hosted
Deploy to any PHP 7.4+/MySQL 5.7+ host. Your content lives in your database on your server. No SaaS. No per-seat licence. No content stored on a third-party CDN you don't control.
AI-managed via MCP
Claude connects directly to your CMS through MCP tools. Create pages, update content, manage settings, run SQL — all through a conversation. The entire site is managed without a dashboard login.
Full database access
Claude CMS gives you direct MySQL access. Structure your content schema however you need. Run queries. Add tables. No rigid content type system enforced by a vendor.
Fraction of the cost
Enterprise headless CMS platforms like Contentful charge per user, per API call, and per content entry at scale. Claude CMS is £6.99/month flat — unlimited pages, unlimited content, unlimited requests.
PHP backend included
Unlike pure headless CMS that only store content, Claude CMS includes a full PHP/MySQL backend. Claude builds API endpoints, form handlers, booking systems, and admin pages as part of the same site.
Claude CMS vs Contentful vs Sanity vs Strapi
| Claude CMS | Contentful | Sanity | Strapi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | £6.99 | Free → $300+/mo | Free → $99+/mo | Free (self-host) or $29+/mo |
| Self-hosted | ✅ Always | ❌ SaaS only | ❌ SaaS + CDN | ✅ Yes |
| AI-managed | ✅ Claude via MCP | Partial | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Per-user fees | ✅ None | ❌ Yes | ❌ Yes | Varies |
| PHP backend + server logic | ✅ Full access | ❌ No | ❌ No | Node.js only |
| Direct MySQL access | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ Proprietary store | ✅ Yes |
| API rate limits | ✅ None | ❌ Yes (by plan) | ❌ Yes | ✅ Unlimited (self-host) |
| No-code content management | ✅ Via Claude chat | ✅ GUI editor | ✅ Sanity Studio | ✅ Admin panel |
Pricing accurate as of May 2026. Full comparisons: Claude CMS vs Contentful · Claude CMS vs Sanity · Claude CMS vs Strapi · Claude CMS vs Drupal.
Who uses Claude CMS as their headless CMS?
Developers escaping SaaS bills
If you're paying Contentful $300+/month or hitting Sanity's free-tier limits, Claude CMS offers an unlimited self-hosted alternative at £6.99/month — with AI doing the heavy lifting on content management.
Agencies building client sites
Deploy Claude CMS to client hosting. Claude builds the entire site — pages, forms, CMS structure, admin panels. No per-site licence fees, no seat limits. Deliver in a conversation.
Founders with PHP hosting
Already have shared hosting or a VPS? Claude CMS installs on any PHP 7.4+/MySQL 5.7+ server. Claude builds your product site, blog, or app pages — no CMS platform subscription needed.
Learn more about self-hosting → · How Claude CMS uses MCP → · Claude Code + Claude CMS → · Claude CMS vs Drupal →
The headless CMS that Claude builds for you
Self-hosted, API-first, and managed through conversation. £6.99/month — first month free.