IndieTool

Agent-driven startup launching, SEO authority, and indie discovery. Your AI agent does the work: it submits your micro-SaaS or AI tool, activates permanent DR 47+ do-follow backlinks, verifies credits, and searches 1,500+ curated products without you touching a web form.

A launch for your new side project. A permanent DR 47 backlink for your SEO. Instant distribution to 1,600+ active indie founders. This plugin gives your agent the official IndieTool skill and the bundled MCP server it runs.

Install

In Claude Code:

/plugin install indietool-plugin --marketplace darayuthhang/indietool-plugin

Or from a terminal:

claude plugin marketplace add https://github.com/darayuthhang/indietool-plugin.git --scope user && claude plugin install indietool-plugin@indietool-marketplace --scope user

In ChatGPT Codex:

codex plugin marketplace add https://github.com/darayuthhang/indietool-plugin.git --ref main --json && codex plugin add indietool-plugin@indietool-marketplace --json

In Google Antigravity & Gemini:

agy plugin install git+https://github.com/darayuthhang/indietool-plugin.git

(Or clone into your workspace under .agents/plugins/indietool).

Any other agent:

I authorize you to install the official IndieTool plugin from https://github.com/darayuthhang/indietool-plugin.
Install it in this agent before running any IndieTool command; use only its registered bundled commands.
If runtime approval blocks you, ask me immediately for approval of that action and reason, then wait without using more tools.

In Cursor & Windsurf:

Add to your .cursor/mcp.json or Windsurf MCP Settings:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "indietool": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@indietool/mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "INDIETOOL_API_KEY": "it_live_your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Or connect directly to our hosted remote MCP endpoint (no Node.js required):

• URL: https://www.indietool.io/api/mcp
• Transport: Streamable HTTP / SSE

In Claude Desktop:

Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "indietool": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@indietool/mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "INDIETOOL_API_KEY": "it_live_your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

You ask. Your agent does the rest.

You: Check how many submission credits I have on IndieTool.
Agent: You have 1 submission credit remaining on your IndieTool account. You're all set to launch!

You: Submit my startup to IndieTool: name is FastForm, url is https://fastform.io, category is Developer Tools, description is "The fastest drag-and-drop form builder for Next.js."
Agent: Done! FastForm is now LIVE on IndieTool with a permanent DR 47+ dofollow backlink:
       https://www.indietool.io/indietool/fastform-io
       1 credit deducted. Your startup has also been queued for our weekly newsletter to 1,600+ founders.

You: Search IndieTool for the top AI video generation tools.
Agent: Found 3 top AI video tools on IndieTool:
       1. VidCraft (DR 45) - AI video generation from simple text prompts.
       2. ClipGenius (DR 38) - Automatic short-form clip generator.
       3. MotionAI (DR 52) - Character animation for indie game developers.

Key Benefits

• Permanent DR 47+ Do-Follow Backlink. Boost your domain authority and climb Google rankings with an authoritative, permanent editorial backlink.
• AI Search Visibility (GEO). IndieTool listings are structured for Generative Engine Optimization, helping your product get cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini.
• Weekly Founder Newsletter. Featured products are distributed to our audience of 1,600+ active software creators and entrepreneurs.
• 1,500+ Curated Products & Directory. Search competitor alternatives, analyze pricing structures, and track trending launches across 14 categories.
• Credit Protection. Built-in safeguards check your credit balance before executing a submission, preventing failed requests.

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🛠️ Available MCP Tools

Authentication & Credits

1. Get your API Key: Create and copy your key from indietool.io/indietool/api-keys.
2. Set the Environment Variable:

   export INDIETOOL_API_KEY="it_live_your_key_here"
   

3. Submission Credits:
   • Searching tools, listing categories, and checking featured startups are 100% free.
   • Submitting a startup deducts 1 credit (or unlimited if you hold an IndieTool Lifetime Pass). Purchase credits at indietool.io/pricing.

What the plugin runs, sends, and stores

• Runs: The official IndieTool skill and MCP connection (stdio via @indietool/mcp-server or streamable HTTP via https://www.indietool.io/api/mcp). It downloads and executes no untrusted code.
• Sends to IndieTool (indietool.io): Only the startup details you explicitly ask to submit, search keywords, and your authorized API key.
• Never sends: Never reads your local files, never accesses private repository code, and never exposes internal database IDs or credentials. Your project code remains 100% private.
• Stores: No local persistent cache other than your authorized API key configured in your agent's settings.

License

MIT © IndieTool