The no-code builder that needs no code
Other no-code builders give you drag-and-drop. Claude CMS gives you a conversation. Describe what you want — Claude builds it, live, in seconds. No clicking. No templates. No learning curve.
Claude CMS is no-code in the purest sense: natural language maps directly to MCP tool invocations against your production PHP/MySQL stack. Zero visual editor, zero boilerplate, zero framework opinion.
Most no-code tools still need a learning curve
Natural language as the only interface
Wix, Webflow, and Squarespace call themselves no-code — but you still need to learn their editors, their block systems, their terminology. Claude CMS has no editor to learn. You just talk.
Traditional no-code tools expose a visual DSL with proprietary concepts (Webflow's Collection/CMS, Wix Velo's JS API, Squarespace's template blocks). Claude CMS has no DSL — Claude maps natural language to typed MCP tool calls against a plain PHP/MySQL backend.
Just describe it
"Build me a landing page for a dog grooming business with a booking form and a gallery." Claude creates it — full page, custom design, working form — in one response.
Claude decomposes the prompt: site_create_page (landing, HTML/CSS), db_query (bookings table), file_write (form handler PHP). One conversation turn.
Changes in seconds
"Make the hero section taller, change the colour scheme to dark green, and add a testimonials section below pricing." Done before you could open a visual editor.
site_get_page → modify HTML/CSS → site_update_page. No round-trip to a visual editor, no re-publishing step, no preview/publish workflow.
Features other no-code tools can't do
Stripe payments, email automation, custom admin panels, API integrations — Claude CMS does all of this without plugins, app marketplaces, or monthly add-ons.
Full PHP filesystem + MySQL access means Claude generates any server-side feature: webhook handlers, Stripe Checkout, OAuth flows, scheduled scripts, custom REST endpoints.
How Claude CMS compares
| Claude CMS | Wix / Squarespace | Webflow | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interface | Conversation | Drag & drop | Visual editor |
| Learning curve | ✅ None — just talk | Hours to days | Days to weeks |
| Custom code | ✅ Full PHP/MySQL | Limited | JavaScript only |
| Server-side features | ✅ Anything | ❌ Via apps only | ❌ Logic only |
| Monthly price | £6.99 | £10–£35+ | $23–$74+ |
| Self-hosted | ✅ Your server | ❌ Platform only | ❌ Platform only |
No-code doesn't mean no features
Because Claude has full control over your server, it can build features that traditional no-code tools charge hundreds per month for.
PHP filesystem access + direct SQL execution = any server-side feature. Claude generates complete implementations from a single prompt.
E-commerce without Shopify
Product pages, a shopping cart, Stripe checkout, order management, and email notifications — all built by describing what you want.
Stripe Checkout Sessions, custom products/orders/customers tables, webhook-driven fulfilment, and a PHP admin panel. No e-commerce framework required.
Booking systems
Availability calendars, appointment booking, confirmation emails, and a management dashboard — in one conversation.
Custom availability/bookings tables, PHP handler with conflict detection, SMTP confirmations, and an admin CRUD interface. Built from scratch in minutes.
Membership sites
Gated content, user accounts, subscription billing, and member dashboards — without a membership plugin or platform.
Custom users table with hashed passwords, session-based auth, Stripe subscription management, and role-based page gating in PHP.
Landing pages
High-converting landing pages with custom design, pricing tables, and lead capture forms. Built in minutes, not hours.
Single-page builds deployed via site_create_page with page_type='landing'. Inline CSS, JS tracking hooks, and DB-backed lead capture.
Blogs & content sites
A full blog with categories, RSS feeds, and author pages. Claude publishes new posts whenever you ask.
Posts as page_type='post', taxonomy in DB, RSS endpoint via PHP, OG meta and JSON-LD Article schema per post.
Portfolios
A unique portfolio that actually stands out — no template that a thousand other designers already use.
Custom grid/masonry layouts, lazy-load galleries, filterable taxonomy from DB, lightbox in vanilla JS. Every site's CSS is unique.
From zero to live site in 30 minutes
Setup to production in ~30 minutes
You need web hosting (any standard host works) and a Claude account. That's it.
Requirements: PHP 7.4+, MySQL 5.7+, any shared/VPS host. Claude Pro/Max/Team with MCP integrations enabled.
Get hosting
Any standard web hosting works. SiteGround, Namecheap, A2, or any host that supports PHP and MySQL.
Any LAMP/LEMP stack. PHP 7.4+ with PDO_MySQL. Shared hosting is fine for most sites.
Install Claude CMS
Upload and run a single installer file. It sets everything up automatically in about 5 minutes.
Upload install.php, run it in your browser, enter DB credentials. Bootstraps the schema, config, and routing automatically.
Connect to Claude
Add your site as a connector in Claude. This gives Claude access to build and manage your site.
Add the MCP server URL in Claude.ai → Settings → Integrations. Claude auto-discovers the full tool schema.
Start building
Tell Claude what kind of site you want. It starts building immediately — no setup wizard, no template to pick.
Prompt Claude with your site requirements. It sequences the appropriate tool calls and builds in a single conversation turn.
The no-code builder with zero learning curve
Start building with Claude CMS from £6.99/month. First month free — no credit card required.
30-day free trial. PHP/MySQL hosting required. Full MCP tool access from day one.