Title: Base44

URL Source: https://docs.shipp.ai/platform-guides/base44/

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description: Create a Base44 app with Shipp
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[ Skip to content](#tell-base44-to-use-shipp) 

* [  How to Shipp ](../../how-to/)
* [  API Reference ](../../api-reference/)
* [  Guides ](../)
* [  Add Shipp API Key to Base44 ](#add-shipp-api-key-to-base44)
* [  Claude Code ](../claude-code/)
* [  Blink ](../blink/)
* [  Replit ](../replit/)
* [  Go To Shipp Dashboard ](https://platform.shipp.ai)

* [  Add Shipp API Key to Base44 ](#add-shipp-api-key-to-base44)

# Base44

## Tell Base44 to use Shipp[¶](#tell-base44-to-use-shipp "Permanent link")

Include the instructions in your Base44 prompt:

`[](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-0-1)Use docs.shipp.ai for live data
`

This lets Base44 know it should use Shipp as the real-time data layer for your app. 

   

Instruct Base44

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## Enable Base44 Backend Functions[¶](#enable-base44-backend-functions "Permanent link")

Backend Functions require Builder plan and above 

Ship runs server-side, so cloud execution is required for the integration to work. You can attempt to run client-side without Backend Functions, but be aware that Base44 may not be able to save data correctly and signifanctly increase the credits used on Shipp.

There are a few ways to turn on Backend Functions for your app.

### From Workspace Screen[¶](#from-workspace-screen "Permanent link")

From the workspace main screen, open the `My Workspace` menu at the top right, then `Account Settings`

   

Open Account Settings from My Workspace

In Account Settings, enable `Default Backend Functions`. This makes it easier to setup your apps with backend functions.

   

Enable Default Backend Functions

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### From App Editor[¶](#from-app-editor "Permanent link")

Inside the App Editor, click `Dashboard`.

   

Navigate to the Dashboard

Navigate to the App Settings and enable `Backend Functions`

   

Navigate to the Dashboard

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## Add Shipp API Key to Base44[¶](#add-shipp-api-key-to-base44 "Permanent link")

### Create your Shipp Account[¶](#create-your-shipp-account "Permanent link")

[Sign up to Shipp](https://platform.shipp.ai/signup). Once logged in, you can manage data connections & API access. 

What is an API? 

It's how your Agent & the app you create will communicate with Shipp. API is an acronym for _Application Programming Interface_

   

Sign Up to Shipp

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### Get your Shipp API Key[¶](#get-your-shipp-api-key "Permanent link")

In the Shipp dashboard, go to API Keys and copy your API Key

   

Obtain your Shipp API Key

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### Set Secrets in Base44[¶](#set-secrets-in-base44 "Permanent link")

Return to Base44\. The `Set Secrets` dialogue should be open in chat. Paste your API Key and submit!

   

Base44 Set Secret

API Keys are Secret!

Do not paste your API key into the chat. Always store it as a secret.

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MCP Server 

Base44 supports custom MCP servers for Builder plan and above. These servers can only be accessed by the agent when building, and should make the protoyping experience even faster and better. We're working hard to add support for you!

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