IndieKit: 8 AI Tools Built in One Night
I challenged myself: how many useful tools could I build in one session using Claude Code CLI?
The result: 8 working tools, all deployed and running.
The Tools
| Tool | What it does | URL |
|---|---|---|
| HN Digest | AI-generated Chinese summaries of Hacker News | hn.indiekit.ai |
| Uptime Ping | API monitoring with Telegram alerts | up.indiekit.ai |
| Webhook Relay | Forward any webhook to Telegram | hook.indiekit.ai |
| Tiny Link | URL shortener with click stats | s.indiekit.ai |
| Quick Paste | Pastebin with syntax highlighting | p.indiekit.ai |
| AI CS SaaS | Multi-tenant AI customer service with RAG | cs.indiekit.ai |
| Doc2MD | Convert PDF/Word/HTML to Markdown | d.indiekit.ai |
| MCP Servers | Let Claude Desktop use these tools directly | /mcp |
Tech Stack
- Python + FastAPI - Simple and fast
- PostgreSQL + pgvector - For RAG embeddings
- Gemini API - Text embeddings
- JSON storage - For simple tools (no DB overhead)
- Cloudflare - DNS, CDN, SSL
Total: ~7,000 lines of code.
All on PyPI
pip install indiekit-doc2md
pip install indiekit-mcp
pip install indiekit-notion-mcp
pip install indiekit-hn-digest
pip install indiekit-uptime-ping
pip install indiekit-webhook-relay
pip install indiekit-tiny-link
pip install indiekit-quick-paste
What Worked
- Clear specs upfront → better AI output
- Small iterations → catch bugs early
- JSON for MVPs → no database overhead
- Build for agents → MCP support from day one
Cost
- Domain: $35/year
- Server: $6/month
- API calls: ~$10/month
Under $20/month total.
Open Source
Everything is on GitHub: github.com/indiekitai
Feel free to use, fork, or contribute!
Try it: indiekit.ai