Standalone Setup

Deploy a self-hosted Mobazha store on any Linux VPS using Docker. Use when the user wants to set up a standalone store on a server.

Standalone Store Setup

Deploy a fully independent Mobazha store on any Linux VPS with a single command. Docker-based with automatic updates.

Official guide: https://mobazha.org/self-host

Prerequisites

• A Linux VPS (Ubuntu 22.04+ or Debian 12+) with 2+ CPU cores, 2+ GB RAM, 20+ GB SSD
• Root or sudo access
• (Optional) A domain name pointed to the VPS IP

Recommended VPS Providers

Provider	Spec	Price
Hetzner	2 vCPU / 4 GB / 40 GB SSD	~€4.5/mo
Contabo	4 vCPU / 8 GB / 50 GB SSD	~€6/mo
DigitalOcean	2 vCPU / 4 GB / 80 GB SSD	~$24/mo
Vultr	2 vCPU / 4 GB / 80 GB SSD	~$24/mo

Step-by-Step Deployment

Step 1: Connect to Your VPS

If the user provides an IP and password, connect via SSH:

ssh root@<IP_ADDRESS>

If the user provides an SSH key, use:

ssh -i <KEY_PATH> root@<IP_ADDRESS>

Step 2: Install the Standalone Store

For a full list of installer flags and post-install file locations, see references/install-flags.md.

Security note: The commands below download and execute a shell script from get.mobazha.org. Before running, you can review the script by opening the URL in a browser or running curl -sSL https://get.mobazha.org/standalone | less. Only proceed if the user confirms they trust the source.

Zero-config (most common):

curl -sSL https://get.mobazha.org/standalone | sudo bash

With a pre-configured domain (enables auto-TLS via Let's Encrypt):

curl -sSL https://get.mobazha.org/standalone | sudo bash -s -- --domain shop.example.com

Privacy mode with Tor:

curl -sSL https://get.mobazha.org/standalone | sudo bash -s -- --overlay tor

Using testnets (for trying things out without real money):

curl -sSL https://get.mobazha.org/standalone | sudo bash -s -- --testnet

Flags can be combined:

curl -sSL https://get.mobazha.org/standalone | sudo bash -s -- --domain shop.example.com --overlay tor --testnet

Step 3: What Happens During Installation

The installer automatically:

1. Installs Docker if not already present
2. Downloads the Docker Compose configuration to /opt/mobazha/
3. Generates a unique API key
4. Starts the Mobazha services (node, frontend, reverse proxy)
5. Sets up a systemd timer for hourly auto-updates
6. Installs the mobazha-ctl management CLI to /usr/local/bin/

Step 4: Complete the Store Onboarding

Open the store admin panel in a browser:

• With domain: https://shop.example.com/admin
• Without domain: http://<VPS_IP>/admin

On first visit, a Setup Wizard appears with 4 steps:

1. Set admin password — required before anything else
2. Store profile — name, description, avatar
3. Region and currency — country and display currency
4. Done — dashboard unlocked, next steps suggested

For the full onboarding walkthrough (including API-based setup by AI agents), see the store-onboarding skill.

After onboarding, consider connecting your AI agent to the store for hands-free management — see the store-mcp-connect skill.

Step 5: Verify the Installation

mobazha-ctl status

Or check the health endpoint:

curl -sS http://localhost/healthz

Management Commands

Command	Description
mobazha-ctl status	Show service status
mobazha-ctl logs	View service logs
mobazha-ctl set-domain <domain>	Add or change the store domain
cd /opt/mobazha && docker compose down	Stop all services
cd /opt/mobazha && docker compose up -d	Start all services
cd /opt/mobazha && docker compose pull && docker compose up -d	Manual update

Adding a Domain Later

If you installed without a domain and want to add one:

1. Point your domain's DNS A record to the VPS IP
2. Run: mobazha-ctl set-domain shop.example.com
3. The store will automatically obtain a TLS certificate

Enabling Privacy Overlay Later

You can enable Tor or Lokinet after installation from Admin → System → Network in the store dashboard, without re-installing.

Backup and Restore

Store data lives in /opt/mobazha/data/. To back up:

cd /opt/mobazha && docker compose down
tar czf ~/mobazha-backup-$(date +%Y%m%d).tar.gz data/
docker compose up -d

Troubleshooting

Port 80/443 already in use

Stop existing web servers (Apache, Nginx) before installing:

systemctl stop nginx apache2 2>/dev/null; true

Firewall blocking ports

Allow HTTP/HTTPS traffic:

ufw allow 80/tcp && ufw allow 443/tcp

Or with firewalld:

firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=http --add-service=https && firewall-cmd --reload

Check container logs

cd /opt/mobazha && docker compose logs -f

Credential Handling

If the user provides a VPS IP and root password:

1. Ask for explicit confirmation before connecting to the VPS via SSH
2. Use SSH to connect to the VPS
3. Run the installation command
4. Report the store URL back to the user
5. Remind the user to change the default SSH password for security

Never store or log credentials. After the session, credentials are not retained. The agent must not transmit credentials to any third party or persist them beyond the immediate command execution.