Render Private Services

Design internal-only services on Render's private network.

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SKILL.md

---
name: render-private-services
description: >-
  Configures Render private services—internal-only apps that accept traffic
  exclusively from other Render services over the private network. Use when
  the user needs an internal API, microservice, gRPC server, sidecar, or any
  service that should not be publicly accessible. Also use when choosing
  between a private service and a background worker.
  Trigger terms: private service, pserv, internal service, internal API,
  microservice, gRPC, not public, private network service.
license: MIT
compatibility: Render private services (paid plans)
metadata:
  author: Render
  version: "1.0.0"
  category: compute
---

# Render Private Services

Private services are identical to web services except they have **no public URL**. They are reachable only by other Render services on the same **private network** (same region + workspace). Use them for internal APIs, microservices, gRPC servers, sidecar processes, and anything that should never face the internet.

## When to Use

- Building an **internal API** or **microservice** behind a public gateway… install to load the full skill