diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 07c8e00c..6a2bce2f 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -160,4 +160,4 @@ cython_debug/
 #  and can be added to the global gitignore or merged into this file.  For a more nuclear
 #  option (not recommended) you can uncomment the following to ignore the entire idea folder.
 #.idea/
-.pgdata
\ No newline at end of file
+.pgdata
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f6c6dc58..bd040475 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 STAC Auth Proxy is a proxy API that mediates between the client and your internally accessible STAC API to provide flexible authentication, authorization, and content-filtering mechanisms.
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
+>
 > **We would :heart: to hear from you!**
 > Please [join the discussion](https://github.com/developmentseed/eoAPI/discussions/209) and let us know how you're using eoAPI! This helps us improve the project for you and others.
 > If you prefer to remain anonymous, you can email us at eoapi@developmentseed.org, and we'll be happy to post a summary on your behalf.
@@ -25,7 +26,9 @@ STAC Auth Proxy is a proxy API that mediates between the client and your interna
 
 ### Running
 
-The simplest way to run the project is by invoking the application via Docker:
+#### Docker
+
+The simplest way to run the project is via Docker:
 
 ```sh
 docker run \
@@ -36,31 +39,42 @@ docker run \
   ghcr.io/developmentseed/stac-auth-proxy:latest
 ```
 
-Alternatively, the module can be invoked directly or the application's factory can be passed to Uvicorn:
+#### Python
+
+The installed Python module can be invoked directly:
 
 ```sh
 python -m stac_auth_proxy
 ```
 
+#### Uvicorn
+
+The application's factory can be passed to Uvicorn:
+
 ```sh
 uvicorn --factory stac_auth_proxy:create_app
 ```
 
-### Docker compose
+#### Docker Compose
+
+The codebase ships with a `docker-compose.yaml` file, allowing the proxy to be run locally alongside various supporting services: the database, the STAC API, and a Mock OIDC provider.
+
+##### pgSTAC Backend
 
-Run all of the services required to run the application locally including the the database, STAC API, and Mock OICD provider using Docker compose. 
+Run the application stack with a pgSTAC backend using [stac-fastapi-pgstac](https://github.com/stac-utils/stac-fastapi-pgstac):
 
-Spin up the application stack with the pgSTAC backend using [stac-fastapi-pgstac](https://github.com/stac-utils/stac-fastapi-pgstac):
 ```sh
-UPSTREAM_URL=http://stac-pg:8001 docker compose --profile pg up
+docker compose up
 ```
 
-and with the OpenSearch backend using [stac-fastapi-elasticsearch-opensearch](https://github.com/stac-utils/stac-fastapi-elasticsearch-opensearch): 
+##### OpenSearch Backend
+
+Run the application stack with an OpenSearch backend using [stac-fastapi-elasticsearch-opensearch](https://github.com/stac-utils/stac-fastapi-elasticsearch-opensearch):
+
 ```sh
-UPSTREAM_URL=http://stac-os:8001 docker compose --profile os up
+docker compose --profile os up
 ```
 
-
 ### Installation
 
 For local development, we use [`uv`](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/) to manage project dependencies and environment.
@@ -83,6 +97,7 @@ pip install -e .
 The application is configurable via environment variables.
 
 #### Core
+
 - **`UPSTREAM_URL`**, STAC API URL
   - **Type:** HTTP(S) URL
   - **Required:** Yes
@@ -114,6 +129,7 @@ The application is configurable via environment variables.
   - **Note:** This is independent of the upstream API's path. The proxy will handle removing this prefix from incoming requests and adding it to outgoing links.
 
 #### Authentication
+
 - **`OIDC_DISCOVERY_URL`**, OpenID Connect discovery document URL
   - **Type:** HTTP(S) URL
   - **Required:** Yes
@@ -155,6 +171,7 @@ The application is configurable via environment variables.
   - **Example:** `false`, `1`, `True`
 
 #### OpenAPI / Swagger UI
+
 - **`OPENAPI_SPEC_ENDPOINT`**, path of OpenAPI specification, used for augmenting spec response with auth configuration
   - **Type:** string or null
   - **Required:** No, defaults to `null` (disabled)
@@ -177,6 +194,7 @@ The application is configurable via environment variables.
   - **Example:** `{"clientId": "stac-auth-proxy", "usePkceWithAuthorizationCodeGrant": true}`
 
 #### Filtering
+
 - **`ITEMS_FILTER_CLS`**, CQL2 expression generator for item-level filtering
   - **Type:** JSON object with class configuration
   - **Required:** No, defaults to `null` (disabled)
diff --git a/docker-compose.yaml b/docker-compose.yaml
index 98b169cf..867cadb8 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yaml
+++ b/docker-compose.yaml
@@ -1,25 +1,21 @@
 services:
   stac-pg:
-    profiles: ["pg"]
+    profiles: [""] # default profile
     image: ghcr.io/stac-utils/stac-fastapi-pgstac:5.0.2
     environment:
       APP_HOST: 0.0.0.0
       APP_PORT: 8001
       RELOAD: true
-      ENVIRONMENT: local
       POSTGRES_USER: username
       POSTGRES_PASS: password
       POSTGRES_DBNAME: postgis
       POSTGRES_HOST_READER: database-pg
       POSTGRES_HOST_WRITER: database-pg
       POSTGRES_PORT: 5432
-      WEB_CONCURRENCY: 10
-      VSI_CACHE: TRUE
-      GDAL_HTTP_MERGE_CONSECUTIVE_RANGES: YES
-      GDAL_DISABLE_READDIR_ON_OPEN: EMPTY_DIR
       DB_MIN_CONN_SIZE: 1
       DB_MAX_CONN_SIZE: 1
       USE_API_HYDRATE: ${USE_API_HYDRATE:-false}
+    hostname: stac
     ports:
       - "8001:8001"
     depends_on:
@@ -30,9 +26,8 @@ services:
     profiles: ["os"]
     container_name: stac-fastapi-os
     image: ghcr.io/stac-utils/stac-fastapi-os:v6.1.0
-    hostname: stac-os
     environment:
-      STAC_FASTAPI_TITLEL: stac-fastapi-opensearch
+      STAC_FASTAPI_TITLE: stac-fastapi-opensearch
       STAC_FASTAPI_DESCRIPTION: A STAC FastAPI with an Opensearch backend
       STAC_FASTAPI_VERSION: 6.0.0
       STAC_FASTAPI_LANDING_PAGE_ID: stac-fastapi-opensearch
@@ -40,22 +35,22 @@ services:
       APP_PORT: 8001
       RELOAD: true
       ENVIRONMENT: local
-      WEB_CONCURRENCY: 10
       ES_HOST: database-os
       ES_PORT: 9200
       ES_USE_SSL: false
       ES_VERIFY_CERTS: false
       BACKEND: opensearch
       STAC_FASTAPI_RATE_LIMIT: 200/minute
+    hostname: stac
     ports:
       - "8001:8001"
     depends_on:
       - database-os
-    command:
+    command: |
       bash -c "./scripts/wait-for-it-es.sh database-os:9200 && python -m stac_fastapi.opensearch.app"
 
   database-pg:
-    profiles: ["pg"]
+    profiles: [""] # default profile
     container_name: database-pg
     image: ghcr.io/stac-utils/pgstac:v0.9.5
     environment:
@@ -88,13 +83,12 @@ services:
       - "9200:9200"
 
   proxy:
-    profiles: ["pg", "os"]
     depends_on:
       - oidc
     build:
       context: .
     environment:
-      UPSTREAM_URL: ${UPSTREAM_URL:-http://stac-pg:8001}
+      UPSTREAM_URL: ${UPSTREAM_URL:-http://stac:8001}
       OIDC_DISCOVERY_URL: ${OIDC_DISCOVERY_URL:-http://localhost:8888/.well-known/openid-configuration}
       OIDC_DISCOVERY_INTERNAL_URL: ${OIDC_DISCOVERY_INTERNAL_URL:-http://oidc:8888/.well-known/openid-configuration}
     env_file:
@@ -106,7 +100,6 @@ services:
       - ./src:/app/src
 
   oidc:
-    profiles: ["pg", "os"]
     image: ghcr.io/alukach/mock-oidc-server:latest
     environment:
       ISSUER: http://localhost:8888