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Tools, channels, and resources for building your startup's MVP with AI
Information as of February 2026. Prices and features may change.
| Tool | Best For | Free Tier |
|---|---|---|
| Cowork | Claude's desktop app with a task mode that builds things for you (runs in virtual containers by default) | Included with Pro ($20/mo) |
| Lovable | Describe an app in English, get a working web app | Free 5 daily credits |
| Bolt.new | Full-stack in browser, instant preview | Free ~150K-300K tokens/day |
| Firebase Studio | Google Cloud integration, one-click deploy | Free 2 workspaces |
| Replit | Browser IDE with AI agent, instant deploy | Free starter plan |
| v0 (Vercel) | AI-generated UI components and pages | Free limited generations |
* Firebase Studio and Codex (desktop app) lean more technical. For the easiest no-code experience, Cowork, Lovable, or Bolt.new are closest.
Where to start? Zero coding experience → Cowork, Lovable, or Bolt.new. Want to learn → Gemini CLI (free) or Claude Code (best). See the step-by-step guide for installation instructions.
| Tool | Type | Best For | Free Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Code | Terminal | Full-stack dev, most agentic. Used in today's demo. | $20/mo (Pro). Free tier very limited. |
| Gemini CLI | Terminal | Best free option. 1M token context. | Free 1,000 req/day |
| Codex CLI | Terminal | OpenAI ecosystem | Free (promotion) · Plus $20/mo |
| Cursor | IDE | Visual coding, IDE comfort | Free Hobby plan, limited credits |
| Windsurf | IDE | Free AI IDE with deploy | Free 25 credits/mo |
| GitHub Copilot | IDE plugin | Most widely adopted | Free 50 chat + 2K completions/mo |
Quickest way: Download Ollama, then run:
ollama launch claude
This gives you a Claude Code-like terminal experience with free models. See Ollama + Claude Code docs.
Or run models locally:
ollama pull mistral && ollama run mistral
# Optional: try larger models (16GB+ RAM needed)
ollama pull mistral-small # ~8GB, stronger reasoning
ollama pull codestral # Mistral's dedicated coding model
Skills are reusable prompt templates that extend what AI tools can do. Saved recipes for common tasks. MCP Servers (Model Context Protocol) are integrations that connect AI to external tools and services, giving it real-time context.
| Skill | What It Does |
|---|---|
| SuperPowers (Obra) | Agentic development framework: brainstorm → plan → implement. 15 skills including TDD, debugging, code review, parallel agents. |
| Elements of Style (Obra) | Writing guidance based on Strunk's Elements of Style. Clearer documentation, commit messages, and prose. |
| Claude in PowerPoint (Anthropic) | Create and edit presentation slides directly from conversation. |
| Claude in Chrome (Anthropic, beta) | Browser automation: test web apps, debug UI, verify designs, record GIFs. |
| MCP Server | What It Does | Why Founders Care |
|---|---|---|
| Context7 (Upstash) | Pulls up-to-date library docs into your prompt | Prevents outdated/hallucinated code examples |
| Playwright (Microsoft) | Browser automation via accessibility snapshots | Test your web app automatically |
| Chrome DevTools | Chrome debugging, network, console access | Debug CSS/JS issues while building |
| Mobile MCP | iOS + Android automation on emulators/real devices | Build and test mobile apps with AI |
| Notion MCP | Search/create/update Notion pages | AI reads your product specs for context |
Setup: MCP servers are configured in Claude Code settings. See the official MCP docs.
| CHANNEL | FOCUS |
|---|---|
| Matt Wolfe | AI tools news, demos, Future Tools database |
| Skill Leap AI | Quick tool tutorials, get-to-the-point style |
| AI Foundations | AI for entrepreneurs, vibe coding, building products |
| The AI Advantage | ChatGPT/Midjourney workflows, AI productivity |
| CHANNEL | FOCUS |
|---|---|
| Anthropic | Official Claude Code content |
| Matt Maher | AI development content |
| Sean Kochel | Claude Code + Agent SDK |
| Kenny Liao | Claude Code + agentic tools |
Community-maintained directories of skills, MCP servers, and tools: