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.
