It's called Citi Racer, and it runs on HostAfrica's HCode platform.
You ride a motorbike along a Cape Town highway, with Table Mountain ahead and the ocean alongside. The goal is simple: collect as many shells as possible, dodge traffic, and survive for as long as you can.
The best part? I did the whole thing on HCode. From building the game and hosting it to setting up a database and deploying updates, everything happened in one place. I used Claude as my AI assistant, connected directly to HCode.
Key Takeaways: Host an App Built with AI
- I used Claude, connected to HCode, to build a game with AI without writing any code myself.
- Claude built the game, deployed it, set up a PostgreSQL database for a leaderboard, and shipped every update.
- HCode gives you one place to host an app built with AI, so there's no juggling separate hosting services.
- The Solo plan (3 projects, 1 GB of memory, and 1 database) was all I needed.
- Connecting Claude to HCode takes a few clicks.
Get Started with HCode and Claude
HCode is HostAfrica's all-in-one platform for building, deploying, and running projects of all kinds, from websites and applications to APIs, background services, and databases, without having to manage the underlying infrastructure yourself.
I'm using the Solo plan, which gives me 3 projects, 1 GB of memory, and 1 database.
Connecting Claude is straightforward. Your AI assistant can then work with your HCode environment.
Work from your AI app
Connect in about a minute
Add HCode to Claude
Claude opens with HCode filled in.
- Click Add in the dialog that opens.
- Sign in to HCode and choose what Claude may do.
Also works in Claude Desktop and the mobile apps. On a Team plan, only owners can add connectors.
Add HCode to Claude Code
The HCode plugin adds the server and teaches Claude how HCode works.
- Paste these into Claude Code.
- Run /mcp, pick plugin:hcode:hcode and sign in to HCode.
/plugin marketplace add https://hcode.hostafrica.com/docs/mcp/plugin/marketplace.json
/plugin install hcode@hostafricaAlso adds the /hcode:deploy command. If you added HCode to Claude Code by hand before, remove it first with claude mcp remove hcode.
Add HCode to ChatGPT
ChatGPT can't fill this in, so you paste one address.
- In ChatGPT, open Plugins, choose +, then Add custom MCP server.
- Paste this address, then sign in to HCode.
https://hcode.hostafrica.com/mcpNeeds a ChatGPT plan that allows custom MCP servers.
Add HCode to Codex
One command adds HCode and signs you in.
- Run this in your terminal.
- Codex opens HCode in your browser to sign in.
codex mcp add hcode --url https://hcode.hostafrica.com/mcp && codex mcp login hcodeWorks in the Codex app, CLI and IDE extension, which share one setup.
Add HCode to Cursor
Cursor opens and asks to add HCode.
- Click Install when Cursor asks.
- Sign in to HCode the first time Cursor uses it.
Needs Cursor installed on this computer.
Or ask any AI
Connect yourself to HCode, HostAfrica's app hosting, so you can manage my projects. Read https://hcode.hostafrica.com/docs/mcp/install.md and follow the steps for the app you are running in.No need to juggle separate hosting services or move between platforms. You can build, deploy, and run your project on HCode.
Build the Game
I started with a simple prompt asking Claude to create a motorbike game set on a Cape Town highway.
Claude generated the game and deployed it to HCode. Within minutes, I had something I could play.
Then came the fun part: improving it through conversation.
Improve It One Prompt at a Time
I played each version on my phone and asked Claude to make changes:
Improve the graphics and add music.
Simplify the controls.
Add shells to collect.
That last idea turned a basic survival game into something much more fun.
Add a Leaderboard
I wanted players to compete for high scores. I wasn't sure how to do that, so I just asked Claude.
Claude set up a PostgreSQL database, built a small server to save scores, and deployed the updated game.
It could also inspect logs and troubleshoot issues directly through HCode. In all honesty, though, there wasn't much to troubleshoot.
Then I Added Some South African Chaos
I kept adding local touches:
- A taxi in your lane.
- A car with one headlight.
- A traffic officer hiding behind a bush.
- A port-a-loo on a trailer.
- A slow car in the fast lane.
- A burnt-out bus.
The result is a slightly ridiculous Cape Town road trip, complete with Table Mountain and ocean views. And, naturally, a goat.
What I Learned
The impressive part wasn't just that Claude could write the game. It was the entire process.
Some people call this vibe coding. I could describe an idea, have Claude build it, deploy it, test it on my phone, and ask for changes.
And I could do it all on HCode, without managing a collection of separate services or writing code myself.
Give It a Try
You don't need to be a developer to turn an idea into a working web app.
With HCode, you have one place to build, deploy, and host an app built with AI. Connect your AI assistant, describe what you want to create, and start experimenting.
Your next big idea, handy utility tool, or little game could be just minutes away.
Build it, deploy it, and run it all on HCode.
Visit hcode.hostafrica.com to get started.
