## 1. Create a Supabase project

To start, you need a Supabase project.

Create a new Supabase project from [the Dashboard of any organization](/dashboard/new/_) you belong to.

<Admonition type="note" title="Want to create a project programmatically?">

Use [the Management API](/docs/reference/api/v1-create-a-project) or ask [the MCP server](/docs/guides/ai-tools/mcp#account-management) to create a new Supabase project.

</Admonition>
