How to Run 10 Developer Services on a Single $6/mo VPS

DevForge

Most developers pay $50-200/month for various SaaS tools: API testing, webhook debugging, text processing, web scraping. But you can self-host all of these on a single cheap VPS.

Here's what I run on one $6/month VPS with ~200MB total RAM:

1. Developer Utility API (18 free endpoints)

UUID generation, password generation, hashing, base64 encode/decode, JWT decode, timestamps, IP info, and more. All accessible via curl with zero authentication:

curl http://69.62.106.38:3100/uuid
curl http://69.62.106.38:3100/password?length=24
curl http://69.62.106.38:3100/hash/sha256?text=hello
curl http://69.62.106.38:3100/timestamp

2. Webhook Testing Tool

Like RequestBin but self-hosted. Create endpoints, inspect payloads, debug integrations:

# Visit http://69.62.106.38:3101 to create webhook endpoints

3. Web Scraping API

Check if URLs are alive, extract titles, DNS lookups, inspect headers — perfect for AI agents and monitoring scripts:

curl "http://69.62.106.38:3108/check?url=example.com"
curl "http://69.62.106.38:3108/title?url=example.com"
curl "http://69.62.106.38:3108/dns/example.com"

4. MCP Server (25 developer tools)

If you use Claude Code, Cursor, or Windsurf, add 25 developer tools to your AI assistant in one command:

claude mcp add devforge --transport streamable-http http://69.62.106.38:3109/mcp

Tools include: UUID generation, hashing, base64, JWT decode, regex testing, JSON validation, URL parsing, color conversion, cron expression parsing, and more.

5. Digital Product Store

A lightweight storefront built with Express + SQLite + better-sqlite3. Accepts crypto payments (Polygon USDC/USDT) via CryptAPI with zero monthly fees:

# Browse products: http://69.62.106.38:3104

6. API Gateway / Reverse Proxy

A unified entry point that routes to all services. Built with plain Express — no Nginx, no Traefik, no Docker:

# Gateway: http://69.62.106.38:3105
# Routes: /api, /hooks, /hub, /tools, /store, /fetch, /mcp

The Stack

Everything runs on Node.js with pm2 for process management. No Docker, no Kubernetes, no serverless. Total memory: ~200MB. The entire setup costs less than a single Starbucks coffee per month.

Why Self-Host?

No vendor lock-in — you own everything
No rate limits you didn't set yourself
No monthly SaaS fees that add up
Full control over data and privacy
Learn more about how things actually work

Try It Now

All the free endpoints work right now, no signup needed:

# Generate a UUID
curl http://69.62.106.38:3100/uuid

# Check if a site is up
curl "http://69.62.106.38:3108/check?url=github.com"

# Hash some text
curl http://69.62.106.38:3100/hash/sha256?text=selfhosted

# Get your IP
curl http://69.62.106.38:3100/ip

Full documentation: http://69.62.106.38:3100/llms.txt

All services: http://69.62.106.38:3105