POST /api/v1/{collection} Collection-Centric APIs
Define a collection once and ship CRUD APIs with filtering, pagination, and validation already wired.
v0.6.0 Hook API v1.0 AGPLv3
Build like a startup. Comply like an enterprise. Own your backend.
SnackBase is an open-source Python backend for multi-tenant products that need real controls. Rules compile to SQL, audit trails are immutable, and the hook system lets you customize behavior without rewriting core services.
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1,161 tests
33+ hook events
19 API routers
sdk-example.ts
import { SnackBaseClient } from '@snackbase/sdk';
const sb = new SnackBaseClient({
url: 'https://api.yourapp.com',
token: session.token,
});
// Collection-centric records API with automatic tenant scoping
const { items, total } = await sb.records.list('products', {
filter: { active: true },
sort: ['-created_at'],
perPage: 20,
});
// → { items: Product[], total: 847 }
const order = await sb.records.create('orders', {
product_id: items[0].id,
quantity: 3,
});
// → collection rules enforced + immutable audit capturedCAPABILITIES
Why SnackBase is different
account_id /* auto scoped */ Shared-Table Multi-Tenancy
One physical table per collection, many tenant accounts, and automatic row-level isolation at every layer.
checksum + previous_hash Immutable Audit Chain
Column-level audit events are append-only and hash-linked for traceability, GxP, and CFR-style workflows.
list_rule: "@owns_record()" SQL-Compiled Rules
Collection rules compile into SQL WHERE clauses for row-level and field-level access without policy boilerplate.
on_record_before_create Stable Hook API v1.0
33+ lifecycle events with priority ordering and abort support so you can extend behavior without forking core.
/api/v1/auth/* Enterprise Auth Surface
Email/password, OAuth, SAML, API keys, and multi-account users are built in for real production requirements.
STACK
Built for regulated multi-tenant SaaS
Your Product
React / Vue / Svelte Internal Tools Agent Workflows
SDK Layer
@snackbase/sdk @snackbase/react Typed Service Clients
API Surface
/api/v1/{collection} /api/v1/auth/* /api/v1/realtime/*
SnackBase Engine
Rules → SQL Hook System v1.0 Audit Integrity Chain Account Isolation
Storage Layer
PostgreSQL MySQL SQLite (dev)
QUICKSTART
From clone to running instance
Clone
git clone https://github.com/lalitgehani/snackbase.git Install
cd SnackBase && uv sync Initialize
uv run python -m snackbase init-db Serve
uv run python -m snackbase serve --reload // NEXT STEP
Ship product logic, not backend plumbing.
SnackBase gives you startup velocity with enterprise controls: collection rules, multi-account isolation, and immutable audit history.