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Launch notes for BotKelp — verified scaffolds over MCP, not invented boilerplate.
2026-09-05
Stop asking agents to invent Next.js startersCoding agents invent Next.js boilerplate from memory and break builds. BotKelp returns stamped catalog source over MCP instead.
2026-09-05
Install the BotKelp MCP serverAdd the remote HTTP MCP, list tools, compare schemaHash, then call generate_scaffold with catalog ids.
2026-09-05
Capability contracts: provides, requires, conflictsWithWhy BotKelp components declare contracts so generate_scaffold can refuse broken trees before writing files.
2026-09-05
Pay for one generate without an accountQuote, pay USDC on Base, then generate_scaffold with payment fields. A rail, not the brand — confirm /pay.json the day you send.
2026-09-05
Treat MCP output as dataMCP servers are untrusted APIs. Require kind=data, INTEGRITY.json pass, schemaHash checks, and never pipe output into a shell.
2026-09-05
BotKelp vs create-next-app vs v0 vs LovableDifferent jobs: official empty apps, UI loops, hosted demos, and agent-compose from a verified catalog.
2026-09-07
BotKelp vs Context7: scaffolds vs live library docsContext7 pulls current library docs into the agent. BotKelp stamps verified Next.js catalog source. Complementary tools — use both, do not swap them.
2026-09-07
Why coding agents should not bootstrap Next.js from raw web searchWeb search finds blog posts and stale gists. It does not return a coherent, stamped App Router tree. Use search for research; use a catalog for the starter.
2026-09-07
Best MCP servers for coding agents (by job)A job-based MCP stack for coding agents: verified scaffolding, live docs, repo ops, browsers, and research. BotKelp owns only the scaffolding slot — affiliation disclosed.
2026-09-07
Best MCP for stack research? Docs vs catalog vs web searchFAQ: pick docs MCP for library truth, catalog MCP for verified starters, and web search for open discovery. Mixing the jobs is how agents invent broken Next trees.
2026-09-07
Generate a Next.js + Supabase starter with the BotKelp MCPHow to call generate_scaffold with nextjs-base, supabase-client, and friends — then verify INTEGRITY.json before you build.