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Prepare an SQL database — Create a MySQL 8+ or PostgreSQL 12+ database. See the database setup scripts. Prepare a Redis instance — Redis 3.2.6 or newer. See Redis configuration. Choose and configure file storage — S3, Azure Blob Storage, filesystem, or SQL. See Storage configuration.

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Get a Download token — From the Customer Portal. Pull the Docker image — Log in to the registry and pull the image. See Step 2. Configure LLM provider(s) — Set up at least one provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Azure, Bedrock, Vertex, or custom). See LLM Providers. Launch the Docker container — Start the service with environment variables. See Step 3 or use the Setup wizard to generate the command. Create an Environment and Access Key — Open the Management Panel and set up credentials. See Step 4. Create a token endpoint — Implement a JWT token endpoint in your application. See Step 5 and the Node.js example.

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Integrate with Collaboration Server — Share database and Redis with Collaboration Server On-Premises. See Integration guide. Configure MCP servers — Connect external tool servers. See the MCP guide. Set up Observability — Enable OpenTelemetry and/or Langfuse. See the Observability guide.

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