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Vibe Coding
How to Build Your Own MCP Server for Your SaaS
Build a custom MCP server that gives Cursor and Claude Code access to your specific production data and business logic.
2025-04-21 · 7 min read
Claude Code ProdFix Cursor IDE Production MCP · Model Context Protocol · AI-powered debugging
Vibe Coding
AI Pair Programming for Solo Founders: Making It Work in Production
AI as your pair programmer changes everything. Here's how to structure the collaboration for production-quality output.
2025-04-21 · 5 min read
prodfix — terminal npx @prodfix/sdk init ✓ SDK initialized — 3 projects, 0 errors prodfix issues --project my-saas ● TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined at Checkout.jsx:47 · 23 users affected · 142 events ● UnhandledRejection: Payment API timeout at api/checkout.js:89 · 8 users affected · 31 events _
Vibe Coding
Claude Code Hooks: Automate Your Development Workflow
Claude Code hooks let you run commands before and after AI actions. Here's how to use them for automated testing and monitoring checks.
2025-04-22 · 5 min read
Traditional tools ProdFix ✗ Team-focused pricing ✗ Complex setup ✗ No AI fix suggestions ✗ No MCP integration ✗ Separate UX tool needed ✗ Separate perf tool needed ✗ Multiple dashboards ✓ Solo founder pricing ✓ 2-min setup ✓ AI fix suggestions ✓ Cursor + Claude MCP ✓ UX built-in ✓ Performance built-in ✓ One dashboard $26+/user/month Free · $13/mo starter
Vibe Coding
GPT-4o vs Claude for Production Code Quality: Real Test Results
Real test results comparing GPT-4o and Claude on production code quality, security, and error handling.
2025-04-22 · 6 min read
error_dashboard.tsx ● TypeError Cannot read properties of undefined · 142 events · 23 users ● UnhandledRejection Payment API timeout · 31 events · 8 users ● ReferenceError user is not defined · 18 events · 12 users ✓ 3 fixed this week via MCP + Cursor · avg fix time: 4 min ERROR RATE / 24H — before - - after fix
Vibe Coding
Risks of Letting AI Design Your Database Schema
AI-designed database schemas look clean but miss indexes, constraints, and migration paths. What to watch for before you go live.
2025-04-22 · 5 min read
prodfix ● All Projects ○ Issues ○ Performance ○ Security ○ UX All Projects 98.7% uptime this month 3 open issues 1.4s avg LCP ● main-saas 142 errors · 23 open · LCP 1.8s critical ● side-project-2 8 errors · 1 open · LCP 2.1s warn ● chrome-ext 0 errors · all clear · LCP 0.9s good
Vibe Coding
The Vibe Coder's Monitoring Workflow: From Ship to Fix in 10 Minutes
The complete monitoring workflow for vibe coders: ProdFix captures → MCP reads → Cursor fixes → deploy. Under 10 minutes.
2025-04-22 · 5 min read
error_dashboard.tsx ● TypeError Cannot read properties of undefined · 142 events · 23 users ● UnhandledRejection Payment API timeout · 31 events · 8 users ● ReferenceError user is not defined · 18 events · 12 users ✓ 3 fixed this week via MCP + Cursor · avg fix time: 4 min ERROR RATE / 24H — before - - after fix
Vibe Coding
6 API Integration Mistakes AI Makes (And How to Catch Them)
AI integrates third-party APIs confidently but incorrectly. These 6 mistakes appear in production and are invisible in dev.
2025-04-22 · 5 min read
Claude Code ProdFix Cursor IDE Production MCP · Model Context Protocol · AI-powered debugging
Vibe Coding
How to Manage Cursor's Memory and Context for Better Code
Cursor loses context across sessions. Here's how to manage it effectively so every session produces production-quality output.
2025-04-23 · 5 min read
PRE-LAUNCH CHECKLIST Error monitoring Alerts configured Performance tracking Security scan MCP setup Rate limiting PROGRESS 4 / 6 items completed ⚠ NEXT UP Run security scan CSP + XSS audit Start scan →
Solo Founder
The Solo Founder Tech Stack 2025: Every Tool You Need
The complete technology stack for solo founders in 2025 — from hosting to payments to monitoring. Chosen for speed and solo operability.
2025-04-18 · 7 min read
Error rate over time last 30 days · errors per 1000 sessions ↑ deploy without monitoring ↓ ProdFix installed errors caught fast — actual - - trend · prodfix.com
Solo Founder
Zero to $1k MRR: The Technical Setup That Gets You There
The minimal technical setup you need to go from zero to $1k MRR as a solo founder. No over-engineering, just what works.
2025-04-18 · 6 min read
⚠ New Error Detected TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined Checkout.jsx:47 · 5 users · 2 min ago View in IDE → Dismiss Alert via 📧 Email · Slack within 60 seconds Fix via Cursor + MCP avg 4 min to fix
Solo Founder
Solo SaaS Scaling Pains: What Breaks When You Hit 1000 Users
Going from 100 to 1000 users breaks things you never anticipated. Here's what fails and how to prepare.
2025-04-18 · 6 min read
prodfix ● All Projects ○ Issues ○ Performance ○ Security ○ UX All Projects 98.7% uptime this month 3 open issues 1.4s avg LCP ● main-saas 142 errors · 23 open · LCP 1.8s critical ● side-project-2 8 errors · 1 open · LCP 2.1s warn ● chrome-ext 0 errors · all clear · LCP 0.9s good
Solo Founder
Founder-Led Customer Success: How Monitoring Makes It Scalable
As a solo founder doing customer success yourself, error monitoring gives you the data to be proactive. Here's the playbook.
2025-04-18 · 5 min read
Error rate over time last 30 days · errors per 1000 sessions ↑ deploy without monitoring ↓ ProdFix installed errors caught fast — actual - - trend · prodfix.com
Solo Founder
The ROI of Error Monitoring for Solo Founder SaaS (With Numbers)
Concrete numbers on how error monitoring pays for itself through reduced churn and faster bug fixes.
2025-04-19 · 5 min read
⚠ New Error Detected TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined Checkout.jsx:47 · 5 users · 2 min ago View in IDE → Dismiss Alert via 📧 Email · Slack within 60 seconds Fix via Cursor + MCP avg 4 min to fix
Solo Founder
The Solo Founder On-Call Strategy: No Team, No Problem
Being on-call solo means smart alerting, fast tooling, and the right escalation path. Here's the strategy.
2025-04-19 · 5 min read
prodfix ● All Projects ○ Issues ○ Performance ○ Security ○ UX All Projects 98.7% uptime this month 3 open issues 1.4s avg LCP ● main-saas 142 errors · 23 open · LCP 1.8s critical ● side-project-2 8 errors · 1 open · LCP 2.1s warn ● chrome-ext 0 errors · all clear · LCP 0.9s good
Solo Founder
SaaS Observability for Beginners: What It Is and Why It Matters
Observability sounds complex but it's simple: know what's happening in your app at all times. Here's the beginner's guide.
2025-04-19 · 5 min read
Error rate over time last 30 days · errors per 1000 sessions ↑ deploy without monitoring ↓ ProdFix installed errors caught fast — actual - - trend · prodfix.com
Solo Founder
How to Reduce SaaS Support Tickets by 50% with Error Monitoring
Most support tickets are bug reports. Fix the bugs before users file tickets and watch support volume drop.
2025-04-19 · 5 min read
PRE-LAUNCH CHECKLIST Error monitoring Alerts configured Performance tracking Security scan MCP setup Rate limiting PROGRESS 4 / 6 items completed ⚠ NEXT UP Run security scan CSP + XSS audit Start scan →
Solo Founder
SaaS Launch Post-Mortem Template for Solo Founders
After every launch, run this post-mortem. Covers technical failures, errors caught, fixes made, and what to do next time.
2025-04-19 · 5 min read
Error rate over time last 30 days · errors per 1000 sessions ↑ deploy without monitoring ↓ ProdFix installed errors caught fast — actual - - trend · prodfix.com
Solo Founder
When to Hire Your First Engineer: The Technical Signals
Use error rates, bug frequency, and monitoring data to make the hire/don't hire decision with data, not feelings.
2025-04-20 · 5 min read
prodfix — terminal npx @prodfix/sdk init ✓ SDK initialized — 3 projects, 0 errors prodfix issues --project my-saas ● TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined at Checkout.jsx:47 · 23 users affected · 142 events ● UnhandledRejection: Payment API timeout at api/checkout.js:89 · 8 users affected · 31 events _
Solo Founder
Database Best Practices for Solo Founders (That Save You at Scale)
Database decisions made early compound. Here's what solo founders get wrong and what saves them when traffic grows.
2025-04-20 · 6 min read
⚠ New Error Detected TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined Checkout.jsx:47 · 5 users · 2 min ago View in IDE → Dismiss Alert via 📧 Email · Slack within 60 seconds Fix via Cursor + MCP avg 4 min to fix
Solo Founder
SaaS Uptime Monitoring: What You Need and What's Overkill
Uptime monitoring for solo founders doesn't need to cost $200/month. Here's what you actually need.
2025-04-20 · 5 min read
✓ CSP headers script-src configured ✓ Auth tokens httpOnly cookies ✗ Rate limiting missing on /api/login ✓ HTTPS enforced HSTS + redirect ✗ SQL injection raw query at /search ✓ Input validation all endpoints prodfix · vibe coding safely · security monitoring
Solo Founder
Feature Flags for Solo Developers: Ship Safely Without a QA Team
Feature flags let you deploy code without activating it. Here's how solo founders use them to ship safely.
2025-04-20 · 5 min read
error_dashboard.tsx ● TypeError Cannot read properties of undefined · 142 events · 23 users ● UnhandledRejection Payment API timeout · 31 events · 8 users ● ReferenceError user is not defined · 18 events · 12 users ✓ 3 fixed this week via MCP + Cursor · avg fix time: 4 min ERROR RATE / 24H — before - - after fix
Solo Founder
10 Technical Mistakes Solo Founders Make With Their First 100 Users
The first 100 users expose every technical weakness. These are the 10 most common mistakes and how to avoid them.
2025-04-20 · 6 min read
prodfix — terminal npx @prodfix/sdk init ✓ SDK initialized — 3 projects, 0 errors prodfix issues --project my-saas ● TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined at Checkout.jsx:47 · 23 users affected · 142 events ● UnhandledRejection: Payment API timeout at api/checkout.js:89 · 8 users affected · 31 events _
Solo Founder
DevOps Essentials for Solo Founders: The Minimum You Need
You don't need a DevOps team. You need these 5 DevOps practices implemented before your first real user.
2025-04-21 · 6 min read
error_dashboard.tsx ● TypeError Cannot read properties of undefined · 142 events · 23 users ● UnhandledRejection Payment API timeout · 31 events · 8 users ● ReferenceError user is not defined · 18 events · 12 users ✓ 3 fixed this week via MCP + Cursor · avg fix time: 4 min ERROR RATE / 24H — before - - after fix
Solo Founder
API Error Handling for SaaS: A Complete Guide for Solo Founders
How to handle API errors gracefully in your SaaS — from third-party failures to your own backend errors.
2025-04-21 · 6 min read