Archestra MCP Apps Hackathon
By Archestra
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Quick Answer
Build AI-powered apps by describing them in chat — $2,250 in prizes, online, open to Indian participants.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹2.07L
- Funding type
- Competition
- Provider
- Archestra
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 31 July 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by Archestra. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this competition
Archestra MCP Apps Hackathon is an online hackathon organised by Archestra, an open-source AI platform that lets you build apps by describing them in natural language. The challenge: take a real workflow you deal with every week — sprint reports, invoice tracking, a PR review queue — and turn it into a working app you could use tomorrow, all without writing code.
Who Should Apply Open to anyone worldwide aged 18 and above — students, professionals, solo builders, and teams. No prior experience with Archestra is needed; the quickstart guide covers everything. Indian participants are welcome.
Format & Timeline The hackathon runs from July 22 to July 29, 2026. On July 22, registrants receive a full brief, quickstart guide, and example apps. Participants build their apps using Archestra's chat-based interface, connecting to real tools via MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers — GitHub, Jira, Slack, and 900+ more. Setup takes about 15 minutes: Docker, an LLM API key (free options work), and you're building. Submissions close on July 29. A public gallery goes live on July 29–30, and winners are announced on August 4.
What to Submit A video of your app in action (20 seconds or less), the prompt you used, the MCP servers it uses, and a one-sentence description. All submissions go into a public gallery.
Prizes
- Most Useful App — $1,000 (turn a real workflow into an app a team would keep using)
- Best Weird App — $750 (games, visualizations, wonderfully weird interfaces)
- Community Buzz — $500 + swag (post your app publicly, tag @archestra_ai, most-liked post wins) Total prize pool: $2,250 (approximately ₹2,07,000 at 92 INR/USD).
Eligibility Open worldwide, 18+. Solo participants or teams. Free to enter. No prior experience with Archestra required.
About the Organiser Archestra is an open-source AI platform that enables users to build custom apps by describing them in natural language, connecting to real data through MCP servers. The platform is designed to make app creation accessible to non-developers while remaining powerful for experienced builders.
How to Apply Register via the official Unstop page linked above. Registration deadline is July 31, 2026.
Eligibility
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Organizers
Organizer
Archestra
Prizes & Awards
- Amount
- Up to ₹2.07L
What You Get
Winning entries receive cash prizes from a total pool of US$2,250 (approx. ₹2,07,000). Most Useful App pays US$1,000, Best Weird App pays US$750, and Community Buzz pays US$500 plus swag to the most-liked public post tagged @archestra_ai. Winners are announced on August 4, and every submission is showcased in a public gallery. The hackathon is free to enter and open to solo builders and teams — the prize is a one-time cash award, so there is no repayment or equity component.
How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 2
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
