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Getting Started

NeXuS is a production-grade infrastructure control platform built with modern microservices architecture. It provides everything you need to run scalable web applications with observability, security, and AI integration built-in.

What is NeXuS?​

NeXuS brings enterprise-level capabilities to your self-hosted environment:

  • 11 microservices orchestrated with Docker Compose
  • JWT authentication with token rotation and httpOnly cookies
  • Cloudflare DNS management with full CRUD API
  • MCP server for Claude Code / Claude Desktop integration
  • Prometheus + Grafana observability stack
  • WAF, CDN, and caching services
  • Plan-based feature gating (Basic / Pro / Enterprise)

Prerequisites​

  • Docker 29+ and Docker Compose
  • Node.js 25+ (for local development)
  • Domain with Cloudflare DNS (optional but recommended)

Quick Start​

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/sebhosting/nexus.git
cd nexus

# Copy environment template
cp .env.example .env

# Edit .env with your credentials
nano .env

# Start all services
cd infrastructure/docker
docker compose up -d

# Check health status
curl http://localhost:4000/health

Service URLs​

Once running, your services are available at:

ServiceURL
Frontendhttps://nexus.sebhosting.com
API Gatewayhttps://api.sebhosting.com
Auth Servicehttps://auth.sebhosting.com
Grafanahttps://grafana.sebhosting.com
MCP Serverhttps://mcp.sebhosting.com

See the full services table for all 11 services.

Next Steps​