The Setup
This blog was born in a single conversation using Hermes Agent — an AI assistant by Nous Research — talking directly to Hostinger's API via MCP tools.
Here's how it worked:
1. The Domain
I already had ponasievauskas.me registered on Hostinger, and a subdomain blog.ponasievauskas.me was created instantly through the API.
2. The App
Hermes built a full Express.js application:
- Server-side rendered with EJS templates
- Blog posts written as Markdown files with frontmatter (title, date, tags)
- A clean dark theme with CSS custom properties
- Responsive design that works on mobile
3. The Deployment
The code was zipped up and deployed to Hostinger's Node.js hosting. The platform auto-detected the Express app type, installed dependencies, and started the server.
Why This Matters
The entire flow — from "I want a blog" to "it's live" — happened in one session without switching between dashboards, terminals, or documentation. The MCP protocol lets AI agents interact with hosting APIs directly, making deployment feel like conversation.
# What the deployment process looked like:
# 1. Create subdomain → API accepts
# 2. Build app → files written locally
# 3. Zip & deploy → Hostinger builds and serves
Pretty neat, right?