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 modern PHP/MySQL 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
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 modern PHP/MySQL 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 — cancel anytime.