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Build a no-code app on Google Sheets

You can ship a real, data-backed app without writing a backend. Keep your data in a Google Sheet, expose it as an API, and connect it to whatever front end or no-code tool you like.

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Key facts

  • The hard part of "no-code" is the data layer — somewhere to keep records and a way to query them. A pasted sheet gives you typed JSON, filtering, sorting, caching, access control and an MCP server on the same URL, with nothing to deploy.
  • Apps Script caps a script at 6 minutes per execution (30 seconds for a custom function) and 30 simultaneous executions per user. source
  • Apps Script allows 20,000 UrlFetch calls per day on a consumer account (100,000 on Workspace), and trigger runtime is capped at 90 minutes a day. source
  • PasteSheet's Free plan covers 3 endpoints and 2,000 requests a month, with MCP included — no credit card, no expiry.

The no-code stack

  1. 1 Keep your data in a Google Sheet — your whole team can edit it.
  2. 2 Paste the sheet into PasteSheet to get a REST API (and an MCP server) with zero code.
  3. 3 Connect the API to your front end, a no-code builder, or an AI agent.
  4. 4 Optionally drop in the embeddable search widget with a single script tag.

Why no-code here actually works

The hard part of "no-code" is usually the data layer — you still need somewhere to store records and a way to query them. A sheet plus a hosted API removes that entirely: typed JSON, filtering, sorting, caching, and access control, all without a server.

When you are ready for AI features, the same sheet is already an MCP server your agent can query.

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The Free plan is enough to launch a small no-code app — 3 endpoints and 2,000 requests a month. Add MCP, search, and the widget as you grow.

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For side projects and trying things out.

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Endpoints
3
Requests / mo
2,000
Row cap
500
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Frequently asked questions

Can I build an app on Google Sheets without code?

Yes. Store data in a sheet, use PasteSheet to expose it as a REST API and MCP server, and connect it to your front end or a no-code builder — no backend to write.

What can the app do?

Read, filter, sort, search, and paginate your data, power an embeddable search widget, and let AI agents query it over MCP.

Is there a free option?

Yes — the Free plan includes 3 endpoints and 2,000 requests a month with no credit card required.

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