SMALL TOOLS / MCP-NATIVE
Small, sharp tools for developers and their agents.
Focused developer tools with readable source and one clear job each. All three ship an MCP server, so your agents call them directly. One is shipping today, two are still being built.
All three at a glance
| Tool | Where it runs | Agents over MCP |
|---|---|---|
| Dropkiln Publish an artifact. Get a link on your own domain. | Your own server. MIT. | Agents publish an artifact with one tool call. |
| NameScout Check a name before you commit to it. | Hosted by Anvil Nine. Not open yet. | Agents check names anonymously, with no key and no account. |
| Mobrev Release retros for mobile teams, on autopilot. | Hosted by Anvil Nine. Not open yet. | Agents read past retros. Runs stay scheduled. |
The flagship tool
An artifact is one published thing: an HTML page, a React component, a rendered Markdown doc, a small static site. Dropkiln takes it and hands back a URL on a domain you own.
The other tools
Built like shop tools.
Small enough to read in one sitting
Small surface areas and boring dependencies. Dropkiln is roughly 1,100 lines; an afternoon gets you the full picture.
MCP-native
All three ship an MCP server, so your agents call them directly with one tool call and you skip the shell glue. NameScout takes anonymous calls, with no key and no account.
One founder, end to end
One person designs each tool, builds it, writes its docs, and answers its security email. They stay small on purpose.
Anvil Nine is me. I pick what to build, write it, document it, and answer the security email myself. That is the whole company, and it is why the tools stay this small.