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IndieStack MCP server

by Pattyboi101·io.github.Pattyboi101/indiestack·v1.12.0·4 stars
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Adoption
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4 stars36 downloads/wk

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IndieStack tools (22, 2 write)

write = sends, deletes, buys or posts

Read from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.

  • analyze_dependencies

    Analyze a project's dependencies and return a health score (0-100).

  • browse_new_tools

    Browse recently added developer tools on IndieStack.

  • build_stack

    Assemble a complete tool stack from proven components instead of generating from scratch.

  • check_health

    Check the maintenance health of indie tools you're using or considering.

  • compare_tools

    Compare two IndieStack tools side by side.

  • confirm_integration

    Report that you successfully integrated two tools together in a project.

  • evaluate_build_vs_buywrite action

    Calculate whether to build a feature from scratch or use an existing tool.

  • find_compatible

    Find tools that are known to work well with a specific tool.

  • find_tools

    Search for developer tools. Optional filters: source_type ('code'/'saas'), min_stars (minimum GitHub stars), health ('active'/'stale'/'dead'/'archived'), compatible_with (tool slug for compatibility filtering).

  • get_market_gaps

    Get market gaps — things developers and AI agents search for but can't find.

  • get_recommendations

    Get personalized recommendations based on your search history.

  • get_tool_details

    Get integration code, pricing, API specs, and compatibility data for a specific tool.

  • list_categories

    List all 25 IndieStack categories with tool counts.

  • list_stacks

    List all stacks on IndieStack — curated bundles and auto-generated combinations.

  • list_tags

    List all tags used across IndieStack tools, sorted by popularity.

  • publish_toolwrite action

    Submit a developer tool to IndieStack so AI agents and developers can discover it.

  • recommend

    Record that you recommended a tool to your user.

  • report_compatibility

    Report that two indie tools work well together.

  • report_outcome

    Report whether a recommended tool worked — this directly improves all future recommendations.

  • scan_project

    Analyze a project and recommend a complete indie tool stack.

  • set_api_key

    Activate an IndieStack API key for this session.

  • shortlist

    Record which tools you considered for a query, even if you didn't recommend them.

Public scan report

scanner v0.1.9 · 2026-09-27 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it

no findings
  • Code scan59 source files scanned25/25
  • –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
  • –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
  • Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
  • Maintenancelast push 118 days ago8/15
  • Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner6/10
Overall 78/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.RubricAppeal a findingJSON

How IndieStack compares

Against every graded Web search MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.

Safety score
78/100
higher than 62% of 3,470 Web search servers
Tools
22
the typical Web search server has 5
Tools that change things
9%
typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break
GitHub stars
4
more than 75% of 1,786 Web search servers
Downloads a week
36
more than 22% of 827 Web search servers with a package

What its tools let an agent do: 19 read · 1 change · 1 send or post · 1 run or deploy

Install IndieStack in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code

claude mcp add indiestack -- uvx indiestack
Add to Cursor

What the publisher says

From the IndieStack repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub

IndieStack

Dependency guardrail for AI coding agents. Validates packages before installation, catches hallucinations and typosquats, and provides compatibility intelligence across 6,500+ developer tools.

10,000+ PyPI installs | 110,000+ unique visitors | 23 MCP tools

claude mcp add indiestack -- uvx --from indiestack indiestack-mcp

Then ask your agent:

  • "Validate this package before installing"
  • "Find an auth solution for my Next.js app"
  • "Check compatibility between these two tools"

What it does

Before your AI installs a dependency or writes boilerplate — IndieStack validates it exists, checks for typosquats, and searches 6,500+ curated developer tools with real compatibility data from 4,500+ repos. You get install commands, health scores, and what tools actually work together in production.

"Indie" is the curation filter: independent developers and small teams. Focused, lean, maintained, honest pricing.

Tech stack

  • Backend: Python 3 / FastAPI / SQLite (FTS5 full-text search, WAL mode)
  • Infrastructure: Fly.io / Docker / 48-endpoint smoke testing
  • MCP server: Published on PyPI — 23 tools, 3 resources, 5 prompts
  • Auth: GitHub OAuth via sessions
  • Payments: Stripe subscriptions
  • Monitoring: Event reactor, pattern detection, Telegram alerting

Install

Claude Code (zero install — runs via uvx):

claude mcp add indiestack -- uvx --from indiestack indiestack-mcp

Claude Desktop — add to claudedesktopconfig.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "indiestack": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["--from", "indiestack", "indiestack-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Cursor / Windsurf — add to your MCP config:

{"command": "uvx", "args": ["--from", "indiestack", "indiestack-mcp"]}

Persistent install:

pipx install indiestack
claude mcp add indiestack -- indiestack-mcp

CLI (terminal use):

pip install indiestack

indiestack search "analytics"
indiestack details simple-analytics
indiestack stack "auth, payments, email"

Tools (23)

Resources

Shortened. The full README is on GitHub.

Nothing above is checked by us. What we check is on the safety report.

IndieStack: common questions

Is IndieStack MCP server safe?
Mostly: it is graded B (78/100). Read the IndieStack safety report
How do I install IndieStack?
It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
Does IndieStack need an API key?
Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
Is IndieStack maintained?
The last commit was 155 days ago (2026-06-02). The latest release is v1.12.0.
What can I use instead of IndieStack?
Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Claude Code Explorer MCP server, Claude Code Explorer MCP server and M3 Memory MCP server.
How does IndieStack compare with other Web search MCP servers?
safety score 78/100 (higher than 62% of 3,470 Web search servers); tools 22 (the typical Web search server has 5); tools that change things 9% (typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.

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