> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.nodaldata.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Self-host

> Serve your context layer yourself — always free, no lock-in.

<Info>Starter page — expand with a reference self-hosted MCP server setup.</Info>

A context repo is just Markdown and YAML, so you are never locked in. There are three ways to serve
it:

* **Point your own agent at the files** — clone the repo and read it locally. Great for a single
  analyst. Always free.
* **Build your own MCP server** — self-host a small read-only MCP server against the raw repo, so
  your team's agents can call it. Always free, no lock-in.
* **[Launch on Nodal (hosted)](/mcp/overview)** — the low-cost, self-serve path when you want
  governed answers for the whole team without running infrastructure.

The format stays open and self-hosting is always free — the hosted endpoint is a convenience for
team-scale distribution, not a lock on the format.

For running Nodal in your own cloud/VPC (data-residency or security requirements), **contact sales**
at [info@nodaldata.io](mailto:info@nodaldata.io).