{"id":"yongjhih-parse-server","name":"parse-server","af_score":49.8,"security_score":54.0,"reliability_score":38.8,"what_it_does":"parse-server is a self-hosted Parse Server implementation that provides a Parse-compatible backend (REST API and real-time features depending on setup) for Parse SDK clients. It works as a server process connected to a database (commonly MongoDB) and exposes endpoints for data models, queries, users, sessions (depending on configuration), file uploads, and related Parse behaviors.","best_when":"You need a Parse SDK-compatible server you can host yourself and control, especially for legacy Parse apps or environments where managed Parse is not available.","avoid_when":"You need a turnkey managed service with SLA and operational guarantees, or you require strict modern API contracts (e.g., OpenAPI-first) and strongly enforced modern auth flows without additional configuration.","last_evaluated":"2026-03-30T13:48:55.626788+00:00","has_mcp":false,"has_api":true,"auth_methods":["Parse master key (server-side/admin usage)","Parse application id (for client requests, typically required in headers)","Session-based auth (Parse sessions) depending on configuration"],"has_free_tier":false,"known_gotchas":["Parse semantics differ from typical REST CRUD; re-try behavior may cause duplicate records unless the client uses uniqueness constraints","Master key exposure risks: automation agents should avoid using master key for routine operations","Rate limiting/backoff guidance may not be consistently specified across deployments; agents should be conservative with retries"],"error_quality":0.0}