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Deploy with one command
Build and deploy serverless functions and full-stack apps on Cloudflare's global network. No servers to manage. No cold starts or region complexity.
npm create cloudflare@latest my-appThe AI inference platform
Run AI inference globally with one API call, build agents, and search across your data — no GPUs to manage, no capacity planning.
npx wrangler ai modelsMake your database feel instant, everywhere
Serverless SQL, globally distributed key-value, and global database acceleration — query directly from Workers with no connection management.
npx wrangler d1 create my-databaseBuild media pipelines without infrastructure headaches
Cloudflare Images helps teams build scalable, reliable media pipelines to store, optimize, and deliver images.
curl --request POST https://api.cloudflare.com/client/v4/accounts/$ACCOUNT_ID/images/v1Build with your favorite AI agent
Paste into any AI coding agent to install Cloudflare agent tooling:
Browse all agent setup guides
What's new
The latest features and improvements shipping across Cloudflare.
MCP server portals support MCP 2026-07-28 specification
MCP server portals support the latest stateless MCP specification while retaining compatibility with 2025 clients and servers.
Download the Cloudflare One Virtual Appliance for your hypervisor from the dashboard
Select your hypervisor and download the virtual appliance image or install script directly from the Connectors page.
Choose OAuth scopes for Wrangler and the Cloudflare API MCP server
Wrangler and the Cloudflare API MCP server now let users choose which optional OAuth scopes to grant during authorization.
Automatically remediate Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace findings with API-based CASB remediation policies
CASB remediation policies automatically fix Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace file-sharing findings and send webhooks, without manual intervention.
Test Data Loss Prevention profiles without sending traffic through Gateway
Test scan lets you test text, files, and HAR data against DLP profiles and inspect match details — no Gateway traffic required.
Enriched 403 responses for the Cloudflare API
Cloudflare API 403 responses now include a documentation_url that points directly to the denied endpoint's API documentation, where you can review the roles required for access.
Saved login profiles for returning users
Returning Dashboard users can now save login profiles on a device for faster sign-in.
Improved SCIM 2.0 group synchronization
Dashboard SCIM now supports replacing groups using HTTP PUT for full-state group synchronization.
Security that scales
Everything you need to secure applications, APIs, and infrastructure.
Public websites & apps
Protect your applications without sacrificing performance
Identify and block malicious payloads before they can compromise your application.
Harden your app with WAFEncrypt your site in minutes
Streamline TLS Certificate Management.
Set up SSL/TLSVerify visitors without CAPTCHA
Confirm web visitors are real and block unwanted bots without slowing down web experiences for real users.
Add Turnstile protectionCorporate and home networks
Securely connect origins with post-quantum encrypted tunnels
Outbound-only encrypted tunnels, no open ports.
Create a secure TunnelSecure internal applications with Cloudflare Access
Identity-first, quantum-safe access to private applications and infrastructure.
Set up Cloudflare AccessSecure Internet browsing without disruptions
Cloud-native Secure Web Gateway (SWG) that inspects browser traffic without disruption.
Create Gateway policiesFaster web performance
Accelerate websites and applications with Cloudflare CDN caching, image optimization, smart routing, load balancing, and web analytics.
Fast, reliable and resilient DNS queries
World's fastest authoritative DNS, consistently ranked #1 by DNSPerf; free, fully API-managed, DNSSEC supported.
Set up Authoritative DNSMinimize origin load and accelerate dynamic content
Intelligently manage traffic, optimize content delivery, and safeguard origin infrastructure.
Enable Smart ShieldDefault caching for static assets, with cache rules for full control
Caches content in 330+ cities worldwide, with instant purging and granular Cache Rules.
Set up Cache RulesAssess your site speed and apply recommended optimizations
Application delivery optimizations including minification, Brotli compression, Early Hints, and HTTP/3.
Improve your site speedTransform, optimize, and deliver images worldwide
Cloudflare Images handles format conversion, responsive sizing, and intelligent caching.
Optimize image deliveryUnderstand the performance of your web pages
Cloudflare Web Analytics collects Core Web Vitals and performance data from 100% of page views without cookies or sampling.
Track real user metricsConnect with Cloudflare
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