# Ink

> Ink is a cloud infrastructure platform designed for AI agents to autonomously deploy and manage web applications, services, and databases using the Model Contex...

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- Created: 2026-03-06T16:51:16.881Z
- Last updated: 2026-03-06T15:51:15.000Z
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**Ink**, also known as **ml.ink**, is a cloud infrastructure platform designed for use by artificial intelligence (AI) agents. Launched on March 5, 2026, the service enables [AI agents](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ai-agents) to autonomously deploy, manage, and scale the entire lifecycle of web applications and services.  [\[5\]](#cite-id-9dd316d8-f30f-48fb-b9fd-efeb6b4f4a48) The platform's primary innovation is the [Model Context Protocol](https://iq.wiki/wiki/model-context-protocol) (MCP), an application programming interface (API) that exposes all infrastructure capabilities as callable tools, allowing AI models to programmatically manage resources without human intervention through traditional dashboards or continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.  [\[5\]](#cite-id-9dd316d8-f30f-48fb-b9fd-efeb6b4f4a48) 

## Overview

Ink functions as an infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) provider built specifically for an agent-centric workflow.  [\[4\]](#cite-id-ef1386af-a4ef-48ca-a033-6690b97e2c3f) The platform is designed to abstract complex DevOps operations, enabling deployments through natural language prompts given to an integrated AI agent. Its motto is "Built for humans. Designed for agents."  [\[3\]](#cite-id-8b7db801-c312-4a3c-a9ba-83ad08445c97) The core operational model allows a user to connect their Ink account to a [Model Context Protocol (MCP)](https://iq.wiki/wiki/model-context-protocol) compatible client using a generated API key. From there, the user can instruct the agent in plain language to build a specific application or infrastructure. The agent then autonomously utilizes Ink's MCP tools to execute tasks such as creating code repositories, provisioning databases, deploying services, and configuring domains.  [\[3\]](#cite-id-8b7db801-c312-4a3c-a9ba-83ad08445c97) 

## Ecosystem and Integrations

Ink is designed to integrate with a growing ecosystem of AI tools and services.

### Supported MCP Clients

The platform is compatible with any AI client that supports the [Model Context Protocol](https://iq.wiki/wiki/model-context-protocol). As of its launch, supported clients included:

* Claude
* Cursor
* VS Code
* [Codex](https://iq.wiki/wiki/codex)
* Gemini CLI
* Windsurf
* Goose
* Kimi Code
* Open Code
* Cline [\[3\]](#cite-id-8b7db801-c312-4a3c-a9ba-83ad08445c97) 

## Use Cases

The platform's architecture is suited for a wide range of web application and service deployments, including:

* **SaaS Applications:** Full-stack applications with frontend, backend, and database components.
* **API Services:** Deployment of REST or GraphQL APIs.
* **AI Agent Backends:** Hosting for services that power AI agents, including tool servers and model inference endpoints.
* **Landing Pages:** Static sites and Single Page Applications (SPAs).
* **Internal Dashboards:** Data visualization and administrative panels built with tools like Streamlit and Gradio.
* **MCP Tool Servers:** Hosting for custom-built MCP tools that extend the capabilities of AI agents. [\[3\]](#cite-id-8b7db801-c312-4a3c-a9ba-83ad08445c97)