Let your agent deploy to SFTP hosting with a one-command undo
Shipback deploys a folder to any SFTP host (cPanel, Plesk, DirectAdmin or a VPS) and backs up every file it overwrites first. One command restores the previous files, it refuses to undo over a live edit, and its MCP server has no switch to skip the backup, so Claude Code, Cursor or any MCP client can deploy safely.
Source
aldoh on Hacker News · 2026-10-18 · Project link
Written in our own words. Credit to the original author. Link checked 2026-10-18.
What they did
Shipback deploys a folder to any SFTP host (cPanel, Plesk, DirectAdmin or a VPS) and backs up every file it overwrites first. One command restores the previous files, it refuses to undo over a live edit, and its MCP server has no switch to skip the backup, so Claude Code, Cursor or any MCP client can deploy safely.
Result (as claimed)
Open source with tests; undo works on shared hosting that has no git revert.
Tools they used
Cost: Claude Code: from $17/mo; Cursor: free plan, paid from $8/mo.
Set it up
Pick a contained repo or task
Start on a branch or side project where mistakes are cheap.
Install and configure
Set up Claude Code, Cursor. Read what it can run on your machine and limit permissions where possible.
Run it on a real task
Give it a well-scoped issue and let it work. Review the diff like any pull request.
Add guardrails
Keep tests and CI in the loop, and never let an agent push to main or touch production secrets unattended.
Copy the full setup prompt
Paste into your agent and it will walk you through the setup, asking before anything that sends, posts or spends.
You are helping me set up this AI use case end to end in Claude Code. Goal: Let your agent deploy to SFTP hosting with a one-command undo What the original author did: Shipback deploys a folder to any SFTP host (cPanel, Plesk, DirectAdmin or a VPS) and backs up every file it overwrites first. One command restores the previous files, it refuses to undo over a live edit, and its MCP server has no switch to skip the backup, so Claude Code, Cursor or any MCP client can deploy safely. Reported result (as claimed by the author): Open source with tests; undo works on shared hosting that has no git revert. Source: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50140229 Tools they used: Claude Code, Cursor Category: Dev & ops Please: 1. Ask me 3 short questions about my situation (accounts I have, budget, what I want the output to look like). 2. Propose a step-by-step plan using these tools or cheaper alternatives, with the time and cost of each step. Use official pricing pages; say "check pricing" if unsure. 3. Then do the setup with me one step at a time, waiting for my OK before anything that sends messages, posts publicly, spends money or deletes data. 4. Finish with a checklist to run it again next time.
You are helping me set up this AI use case end to end in Codex. Goal: Let your agent deploy to SFTP hosting with a one-command undo What the original author did: Shipback deploys a folder to any SFTP host (cPanel, Plesk, DirectAdmin or a VPS) and backs up every file it overwrites first. One command restores the previous files, it refuses to undo over a live edit, and its MCP server has no switch to skip the backup, so Claude Code, Cursor or any MCP client can deploy safely. Reported result (as claimed by the author): Open source with tests; undo works on shared hosting that has no git revert. Source: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50140229 Tools they used: Claude Code, Cursor Category: Dev & ops Please: 1. Ask me 3 short questions about my situation (accounts I have, budget, what I want the output to look like). 2. Propose a step-by-step plan using these tools or cheaper alternatives, with the time and cost of each step. Use official pricing pages; say "check pricing" if unsure. 3. Then do the setup with me one step at a time, waiting for my OK before anything that sends messages, posts publicly, spends money or deletes data. 4. Finish with a checklist to run it again next time.
You are helping me set up this AI use case end to end in Grok Bot. Goal: Let your agent deploy to SFTP hosting with a one-command undo What the original author did: Shipback deploys a folder to any SFTP host (cPanel, Plesk, DirectAdmin or a VPS) and backs up every file it overwrites first. One command restores the previous files, it refuses to undo over a live edit, and its MCP server has no switch to skip the backup, so Claude Code, Cursor or any MCP client can deploy safely. Reported result (as claimed by the author): Open source with tests; undo works on shared hosting that has no git revert. Source: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50140229 Tools they used: Claude Code, Cursor Category: Dev & ops Please: 1. Ask me 3 short questions about my situation (accounts I have, budget, what I want the output to look like). 2. Propose a step-by-step plan using these tools or cheaper alternatives, with the time and cost of each step. Use official pricing pages; say "check pricing" if unsure. 3. Then do the setup with me one step at a time, waiting for my OK before anything that sends messages, posts publicly, spends money or deletes data. 4. Finish with a checklist to run it again next time.
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How to vibe code an app with Claude Code · How to build an MCP server for AI agents · How to use Cursor agents and automations · How to undo, checkpoint and stop runaway coding agents
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