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Toolport

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A local gateway that lets every AI coding client share one set of MCP server connections instead of configuring each tool separately, cutting how many tools your agent has to load.

FreeNo sign-upWorks offlineOpen source
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How it works
A local-first, open-source gateway. You set up and authenticate each MCP server once, and every connected AI client — Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Codex — shares that same connection instead of you configuring it per tool.
What's different
Claims up to 91% less tool-token overhead by giving an agent a handful of meta-tools instead of loading hundreds of individual tool definitions; API keys stay in the OS keychain.
Pricing
Free, open source, no sign-up.
Best for
Developers running multiple AI coding clients against the same set of MCP servers who don't want to re-authenticate each one separately.
Watch out
The '91% overhead cut' figure is the product's own claim; we haven't independently benchmarked it.

Watched for 20 days · last checked today

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HuskyBIM

Live

Lets Claude directly edit and create data inside Revit, AutoCAD and other BIM software instead of just reading it, free — built for AEC/construction teams.

FreeCan export my data
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How it works
Lets Claude query, edit, and create data directly inside Revit, AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, Navisworks, MS Project, Sigma, and Dalux via plain-English requests — fixing fire ratings, renumbering rooms, running clash tests, taking off quantities, and exporting schedules. Works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, and Microsoft Copilot.
What's different
Most 'AI for BIM' tools only read your model; this one actually edits and creates data in it.
Pricing
Free across all 8 supported apps and versions.
Best for
AEC and construction teams working in Revit, AutoCAD, or other BIM software.

Watched for 14 days · last checked 8d ago

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Claude session monitor

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A free local VS Code/Cursor extension that turns your Claude Code session files into a browsable dashboard with full transcripts, tool calls, sub-agents and per-response token and cost tracking.

FreeWorks offline
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How it works
A VS Code/Cursor/VSCodium extension that turns local Claude Code session files into a browsable workspace with full transcripts, tool calls, sub-agents, per-response token and cost tracking, an analytics dashboard, and a CLAUDE.md memory view.
What's different
100% local-first — nothing leaves your machine.
Pricing
Free.
Best for
Developers using Claude Code who want to review sessions, costs and tool calls without a CLI-only cost counter.

Watched for 13 days · last checked 11d ago

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WaitJI AI

Live

VS Code extension that shows sponsored ads during Claude Code's 'thinking' pauses and pays developers a share of ad revenue.

Domain registered 1 month ago

Free
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How it works
Shows a sponsored line in the Claude Code spinner during its 5-30 second thinking pauses, paying developers 50% of ad revenue directly to their UPI account.
Pricing
Free to install; withdraw from ₹100 to UPI.
Watch out
India-focused (UPI payments).

Watched for 3 days · last checked 3d ago

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AI Mock Interview Platform

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AI mock-interview platform that generates role-specific questions, scores answers, and includes a coding round with a Monaco editor.

Free
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How it works
AI generates interview questions based on your job role and tech stack, evaluates answers with a 0-100 score and feedback, and includes a resume-based mode and a coding round with a Monaco editor.
Pricing
Free to try; source code sold separately on Gumroad.
Best for
Job seekers preparing for interviews.

Watched for 10 days · last checked 7d ago

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Drumbeats

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Never miss a beat! Unified monitoring for cron jobs, workers, and uptime.

FreeOpen source

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Hardin FIlter

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A checker that flags fabricated citations, contradictions, and errors in AI chatbot answers with a verifiable receipt.

Domain registered 10 days ago

FreeNo sign-up
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How it works
Checks AI answers from ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Copilot for fabricated citations, nonexistent references, numbers that don't add up, contradictions, leaked data, and outdated info; every check produces a signed, verifiable receipt via TBN Protocol.
What's different
Produces a signed, verifiable receipt of what was checked rather than just a pass/fail indicator.
Pricing
Free, no account needed.
Best for
Anyone verifying AI chatbot answers via Chrome extension, VS Code extension, or paste-in web tool.

Watched for 9 days · last checked 7d ago

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MergeForge

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Three-pane merge conflict resolver for VS Code/Cursor with optional AI explanation, free and open source.

FreeOpen source
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How it works
A three-pane merge resolver (yours | editable result | theirs) for VS Code and Cursor, with scroll-synced word diffs, authorship chips, a history timeline, and one-click apply for non-conflicting changes; optional AI reads your repo to explain and resolve conflicts.
What's different
Nothing hits git until you apply.
Pricing
Free and open source.
Best for
Developers resolving merge conflicts in VS Code or Cursor.

Watched for 3 days · last checked 1d ago

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