---
title: "Deploy unchained"
description: "Unchained Engine is an API-first E-Commerce Framework"
category: "CMS"
url: https://railway.com/deploy/unchained
---

# Deploy unchained

Unchained Engine is an API-first E-Commerce Framework

**[Deploy unchained on Railway](https://railway.com/template/unchained)**

- **Creator:** Unchained Projects
- **Category:** CMS
- **Total deploys:** 16

## Template content

### MongoDB https://devicons.railway.app/i/mongodb.svg

- **Image:** mongo:7
- **Start command:** `docker-entrypoint.sh mongod --ipv6 --bind_ip ::,0.0.0.0 --setParameter diagnosticDataCollectionEnabled=false`

### unchained

- **Source:** unchainedshop/unchained-app
- **Health check:** /.well-known/health
- **Public domain:** Yes

### storefront

- **Source:** unchainedshop/unchained-storefront
- **Public domain:** Yes

## Documentation

# Deploy and Host Unchained

Unchained Engine is a Headless Node.js E-Commerce Framework with a native GraphQL API. Check https://docs.unchained.shop for more information.

## About Hosting an Unchained Project

With this Template you can initate a Full-Stack Web Shop:
- Backend: Node.js ESM
- Frontend: Next.js App
- Database: MongoDB

From there we expect you to eject the frontend and backend repositories and customize business logic and user experience to your needs.

## Common Use Cases

- Build a modern high-performance B2C/B2B Web Shop
- Add E-Commerce capabilities to your existing Node.js App
- Build a Food Take-Away Startup
- Host an MCP Server for E-Commerce Processes
- Sell Concert Tickets Self-Hosted

## Dependencies for unchained Hosting

- SMTP Provider (to send E-Mails set MAIL_FROM and MAIL_URL)
- OpenAI Integration (set OPENAI_API_KEY env to enable the Copilot)

### Deployment Dependencies

https://docs.unchained.shop
https://github.com/unchainedshop/unchained

## Why Deploy Unchained on Railway?


Railway is a singular platform to deploy your infrastructure stack. Railway will host your infrastructure so you don't have to deal with configuration, while allowing you to vertically and horizontally scale it.

By deploying Unchained on Railway, you are one step closer to supporting a complete full-stack application with minimal burden. Host your servers, databases, AI agents, and more on Railway.


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