indiestack 1.2.0

MCP server for IndieStack — the open-source supply chain for AI agents. 830+ indie creations with structured assembly metadata. Search, compare, scan projects, build stacks, and report compatibility.

IndieStack MCP Server

The open-source supply chain for AI agents. 830+ indie creations with structured assembly metadata across 25 categories — dev tools, games, utilities, newsletters, creative tools, learning apps, and more.

Quick Start

# Option 1: uvx (zero install — runs directly)
claude mcp add indiestack -- uvx --from indiestack indiestack-mcp

# Option 2: pipx (recommended for persistent install)
pipx install indiestack
claude mcp add indiestack -- indiestack-mcp

# Option 3: Cursor / Windsurf
# Add to your MCP config:
# {"command": "uvx", "args": ["--from", "indiestack", "indiestack-mcp"]}

That's it. Your AI searches what exists before building from scratch.

What it does

Your AI spends thousands of tokens rebuilding auth, payments, and analytics from scratch — things indie creators already built. Meanwhile, those creations sit on GitHub with 12 stars, invisible to the AI agents that could be recommending them.

IndieStack fixes both sides. Install the MCP server and your AI searches 830+ indie creations with structured assembly metadata before writing boilerplate. Tools include API types, auth methods, SDK packages, install commands, env vars, and framework compatibility — everything an agent needs to assemble proven building blocks instead of generating from scratch.

Tools (15)

Tool	What it does
find_tools	Search 830+ creations by keyword, category, or source type
get_tool_details	Full details with assembly metadata, integration snippets, and companions
scan_project	Analyze a project description + tech stack → get a complete indie stack recommendation
report_compatibility	Report that two tools work well together — builds the compatibility graph
check_health	GitHub health audit — maintenance grade, last commit, stars, alternatives for stale tools
list_categories	Browse all 25 categories — dev tools to games to newsletters
compare_tools	Side-by-side comparison of any two creations
build_stack	Assemble a complete indie stack from building blocks
publish_tool	Submit your creation so other agents can recommend it
browse_new_tools	Recently added creations with pagination
list_tags	All tags sorted by popularity
list_stacks	Curated stacks for common use cases
analyze_dependencies	Paste package.json/requirements.txt, get indie replacements
evaluate_build_vs_buy	Financial breakdown: build from scratch vs use what exists
get_recommendations	Personalized suggestions based on your search history

Resources (3)

Resource	What it provides
indiestack://categories	All 25 categories with slugs for filtering
indiestack://trending	Top 10 trending creations this week
indiestack://tools-index	Complete index for prompt caching — include once, reference forever

Prompts (5)

Prompt	When to use
before-you-build	Check IndieStack before building common functionality
find-alternatives	Find indie alternatives to mainstream SaaS products
save-tokens	Audit your project for token-saving opportunities
architect-feature	Plan a feature using existing indie building blocks
discover-indie	Explore what indie creators have built beyond dev tools

What's new in v1.2.0

• Agentic Package Manager — Tools now include structured assembly metadata: API type, auth method, SDK packages, install commands, env vars, and framework compatibility. Agents can assemble proven building blocks instead of generating from scratch.
• scan_project() tool — Describe what you're building + your tech stack, get a complete indie stack recommendation with contextual matches.
• report_compatibility() tool — When two tools work well together, agents report it. Over time this builds a verified compatibility graph.
• check_health() tool — GitHub-powered health audits with maintenance grades, last commit info, and alternatives for stale tools.
• Demand Bounty Board — Zero-result searches are now framed as bounties for builders, with demand tiers (HIGH/GROWING/EMERGING).
• 830+ creations — across 25 categories with enriched metadata.

What was new in v1.1.0

• Beyond dev tools — IndieStack now covers everything indie-built: games, utilities, newsletters, creative tools, learning apps.
• Broader search defaults — find_tools() now defaults to source_type='all'.
• New discover-indie prompt — Explore beyond developer categories.
• Smarter market gap messages — Agents tell users they could build missing tools and get instant AI distribution.

Links

• IndieStack
• Explore Creations
• Submit Your Creation
• What is IndieStack?