DevToolsDigest: Issue #352
This week's digest includes news and resources from Continue, LocalStack, and more.
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The Week in DevTools
Introducing the MCP Registry
The MCP Registry is an open catalog and API for publicly available MCP servers to improve discoverability and implementation. By standardizing how servers are distributed and discovered, their reach will expand while making it easier for clients to get connected.
Introducing Instinct: the World’s Best Open Next Edit Model
As you code, Instinct sees your edit trajectory and carries out the next step automatically—an estimated 6.4x faster than manual editing. While existing models have shown excellent performance, Instinct enables developers to run or customize a Next Edit model on their own GPUs, addressing privacy and customization needs.
Accelerate Serverless Testing with LocalStack Integration
Developers can begin with the LocalStack Free version, which provides local emulation for core AWS services ideal for early-stage development and testing. Using the guided application walkthrough in VS Code, developers can install LocalStack directly from the toolkit interface.
Industry Research
A Movement is Forming: Building for Human Agency
In 2025, a powerful new current is emerging in technology—one that places humans, not algorithms, at the center of the digital experience. A growing community of founders, engineers, and advocates is asking a fundamental question: How do we ensure technology enhances human agency rather than diminishes it?
12 Do’s & Don’ts That Make Or Break Agentic Applications
A few key tips for building agentic applications:
1. Don’t wait for perfection - ship when it’s 80% reliable
2. Leverage your users - don’t expect models to intuit user goals
3. Your UI matters - build interfaces that enable collaboration
Developer Venture News
Statsig is Joining OpenAI
The deal requires regulatory approval. Once the acquisition is complete, OpenAI said Statsig will continue to operate independently, from its Seattle-area office, serving its existing customers. All of Statsig’s employees are expected to have the option to transition to OpenAI as employees.