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Quick Start

Choose your setup method and get LibreChat running in minutes.

Recommended~5 min

Docker

Everything included — MongoDB, MeiliSearch, and RAG API run automatically.

1Clone the repository
2Copy .env.example to .env
3Run docker compose up
4Open localhost:3080 and register

Docker Desktop

npm

Manual setup with Node.js. Requires separate MongoDB and MeiliSearch instances.

1Clone and install dependencies
2Configure .env and start MongoDB
3Run npm run backend
4Open localhost:3080 and register

Node.js v24.22.1
MongoDB instance

One-click~3 min

Railway

Deploy to the cloud instantly. No local setup, no Docker, no servers to manage.

1Click the deploy button
2Connect your GitHub
3Set environment variables

Railway account
GitHub account

After Installation

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