{"id":"parseplatform-parse-server","name":"parse-server","af_score":45.8,"security_score":52.2,"reliability_score":33.8,"what_it_does":"parse-server is a Node.js/Express server that exposes a Parse-compatible backend API (e.g., for Parse-style objects, queries, file storage, and push related integrations depending on configuration). It can be used with a variety of data stores (commonly via the MongoDB adapter) to provide a REST-style Parse API.","best_when":"You want a Parse-compatible backend you can self-host and you already understand/need the Parse API model (and can run/maintain the Node.js service plus its database).","avoid_when":"You need a modern API contract different from the Parse protocol, or you cannot manage operational concerns (node process, DB adapter, migrations).","last_evaluated":"2026-03-30T13:49:54.912085+00:00","has_mcp":false,"has_api":true,"auth_methods":["master key","session tokens / auth headers (Parse-compatible auth flows)","API keys/roles depending on configuration (Parse Server standard patterns)"],"has_free_tier":false,"known_gotchas":["Parse Server behavior depends heavily on configuration (database adapter, auth/master key settings, cloud code hooks).","Idempotency is not generally guaranteed for generic write endpoints; agents should avoid naive retries for non-idempotent mutations.","Rate limiting and backoff behavior are not clearly standardized/documented for agents without checking the deployed configuration."],"error_quality":0.0}