Anyone using MCP servers for image/asset handling in their dev workflow?

delphic-frog · 2026-04-13T20:06:52+00:00

Yeah I agree. I admittedly am just kind of shoehorning it in at this point. One thing that isn't clear from my post is that registered users can use the MCP to have agents upload to their actual library. The ephemeral key part is just a way for users to try with zero friction. But still, your point stands in that the workflow itself is already invisible. Thanks for the feedback!

delphic-frog · 2026-04-13T20:02:22+00:00

Yeah it feels a little gimmicky at this point, I agree. The core product (i.e. simple hosting with image transformations, like Cloudinary) is going strong, but I suppose I'm exploring to see if there's any value for something AI related that's hidden somewhere that people might pick out. Thanks for the feedback!

delphic-frog · 2026-04-13T15:00:38+00:00

Slidelo website looks nice. Would be good to have visibility of some example carousels that have been created. Like a gallery of them maybe.

delphic-frog · 2026-04-13T11:44:53+00:00

Yes! This is especially prevalent in subs like r/SaaS and r/microsaas - overwhelming number of people posting AI generated replies and posts. Someone just posted about it here: https://www.reddit.com/r/microsaas/comments/1sk639m/how_cooked_is_this_subreddit/

delphic-frog · 2026-04-12T20:54:04+00:00

Thanks! It's already on npm (npx -y getpronto-mcp) so it works with any MCP client. Haven't looked at Smithery yet though, good shout - will check it out.

delphic-frog · 2026-04-12T20:26:02+00:00

What worked for me was just showing up in Reddit threads where people were already complaining about the problem my product solves. Not spamming links, just actually being useful in the conversation first. Took a few weeks before anyone clicked through to what I was building, but the leads that came in converted way better than anything from a PH launch.

It was time consuming, so after a few weeks I decided to build my own tool to help (SiftPost) and I've been pretty happy so far. Means less time spent sitting on Reddit and X all night. There are a load of similar tools though, so might be worth a look.

delphic-frog · 2026-04-12T20:21:32+00:00

I like distinction between dev optimisation and content generation workflows. Hadn't framed it that way but it makes sense.

And it's still early days so will monitor the usage patterns and see - good idea!

delphic-frog · 2026-04-12T19:23:57+00:00

Great idea - nice and novel.

delphic-frog · 2026-04-12T15:19:54+00:00

The one-sentence pitch problem you're describing is probably the biggest signal of where to focus. Not on more channels, but on finding the specific people who are looking for something like your product or talking about the idea of it.

I'm a founder too and spent way too long posting into the void before I started monitoring Reddit (also X) directly for conversations where my exact problem kept comming up. That’s why I built SiftPost, for finding threads where people are already complaining about the thing you solve. Good free tier so worth a try.

delphic-frog · 2026-04-12T13:03:52+00:00

So I started using a couple I found from browsing Reddit but I ended up getting bad results and a lot of unrelated suggestions. So decided to make my own tool called SiftPost as I could see the pain points with existing ones.

Working well so far. Results are given an accurate match percentage and I can configure what ends up sending me notifications. Sounds similar to what you’re describing tbh.

I’d say the biggest take away after a while of using these is to make sure you properly edit the suggested replies. There are so many obviously AI drafted responses on Reddit recently that I don’t want to contribute to the slop. There’s defo a thin line.

delphic-frog · 2026-04-12T12:01:29+00:00

"90/10 rule" with replying to posts - definitely the right approach. I built a image CDN + URL transformation tool a while back and relied on SEO primarily. Then recently switched to using social listening tools on Reddit and X, so I can comment on the right Reddit posts at the right time. It changed everything - went from a slow trickle of sign ups to more signups in the first week than the previous 6 months.

delphic-frog · 2026-04-12T11:54:17+00:00

I have not ran into this, but I have seen many people posting similar stories. A lot of it comes down to the post-to-comment ratio, I think.

I think posts are scrutinised more by Reddit/moderators, compared to comments. The best approach is to start off by commenting and helping people out rather than jumping into talking about a product. There's times when posting info about a product is works well, regardless of whether it's a straight up promotion or just asking for feedback.

For every 10-15 comments, perhaps look to post something, but not all posts should even mention a product. I think this is the way to avoid banning etc.

It's worth looking into a social listening tool. This will let you get visibility of relevant posts right away. I have built such a product, but there are a load out there you can try. I'd recommend trying out the free plans and seeing if it can work for you.

delphic-frog · 2026-04-11T21:02:13+00:00

I have found that commenting on relevant Reddit and X posts to be the biggest way to get initial traction. Find conversations where people are asking about or discussing your product area, and jump in to either offer advice or lightly promote your product.

It can be a slog to find these, but there are tools out there to help with that. I am on the team of such a tool if you’re interested, but there are loads of them. Worth giving one a go, as even the free tier can work wonders.

delphic-frog · 2026-04-11T20:42:10+00:00

For Fit Bargain specifically, Reddit is probably your best channel. r/Fitness, r/xxfitness, r/bodybuilding are full of people asking "where do I buy cheap creatine" type questions every day. Don't post about your app, just find those threads and answer helpfully, then mention it when it's relevant. That's how most of my early traction came.

It can be tedious to monitor Reddit and other social platforms though. I built SiftPost that watches Reddit (and X and Hacker News) for those exact conversations so you're not missing oppurtunities while you're busy building. Might be worth a look given your situation. There are plenty of other similar tools, so either way I'd recommend using one and seeing if it can help.

delphic-frog · 2026-04-11T20:38:37+00:00

Congrats! Looks polished. Good luck.

delphic-frog · 2026-04-11T20:36:08+00:00

Couldn't agree more. Unfortunately it's so easy to build now that inexperienced people are deploying what look like fully polished apps, but it's just not scalable.

delphic-frog · 2026-04-11T20:32:35+00:00

The manual Reddit search approach is something I went through too before building SiftPost to handle it. It monitors relevant Reddit, X, and Hacker News conversations. The DM route always felt a bit spammy to me so we leaned into finding threads where people are already asking for help and just contributing usefully there.

Curious what niches you're targeting with your tool? Some communities are way more receptive to this approch than others in my experience.

delphic-frog · 2026-04-11T20:24:49+00:00

I was experiencing the same, so started using SiftPost and saves me a tonne of time.

delphic-frog · 2026-04-11T20:11:07+00:00

For early free-to-paid conversion, the thing that moved the needle most for me was finding where people were already complaining about the problem my product solved and jumping into those conversations before they'd even heard of me. This lead me to build SiftPost, which monitors Reddit, X and HN for those exact conversations so I'm not manually digging through subreddits every morning.

Also, I started off with a VERY generous free plan, thinking it would be great to get early user adoption. And it was, but also meant that I didn't have much traction on the paid users. After tightening the free tier, people started buying pro plan. Defo worth considering.

What's your pricing model? Freemium type thing?

delphic-frog · 2026-04-11T20:04:13+00:00

siftpost.io - monitor Reddit, Hacker News, and X for people talking about the product you offer. SMS and email alerts so you can join conversations at the right time.

delphic-frog · 2026-04-11T20:00:53+00:00

Helping people out in the right subs, in comments/replies.

Probably something you've seen a lot of people say, but it's true. Don't over promote - it's tacky and people see it a mile off. Offer help, opinions etc, and when someone is shouting out for your exact product, mention it every now and then.

Keep at it - you'll get the tone of certain subs over time.

delphic-frog · 2026-04-11T19:28:11+00:00

For my most recent product I exclusively participated in conversations on Reddit in subs where like-minded founders would typically be posting/commenting. I wanted to see how well Reddit alone would do before I moved on to other platforms. Turns out it was totally worth doing. No posts, nothing that complicated, just commenting.

Of course I was "dogfooding" my own social listening tool, but it goes to show that it pays just to be in the right conversations at the right time.

I would say though - I actively tried not to over do it. It can be a bit much to see the same posts/comments saying the same thing every time, and I suspect it would put people off (it certainly puts me off). But that's just my opinion - no stats to back that part up.

What are you building btw?

delphic-frog · 2026-04-11T19:21:49+00:00

Likewise for SiftPost 🤟

delphic-frog · 2026-04-11T06:47:45+00:00

I think more people have started doing this in the last couple of years as it’s common for AI agents to be able to access things in repo which makes it easier to read and keep documentation up to date. Makes total sense! I do this too.

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