David Paquet Pitts/Radar

On My Radar – Week of May 12, 2025

Spotted some intriguing dev tools this week, especially around search and AI infrastructure. Orama brings a tiny TypeScript search library, while HelixDB offers a graph-vector database in Rust. Playwright's MCP Server looks promising for browser automation with AI assistants.

Apps

HelixDB: Open-Source Graph-Vector Database in Rust for AI & RAG Applications
To Test
An open-source graph-vector database built in Rust, combining graph and vector data types natively for AI and RAG applications.

Tools

Playwright MCP Server: Browser & API Automation for AI Assistants & IDEs (Claude, Cursor)
Niche
A browser automation tool implementing the Model Context Protocol (MCP) using Playwright, enabling LLMs/AI agents to control browsers via accessibility trees, integrated with Claude Desktop and Cursor IDE.

Libs

Orama: Lightweight Search Engine & RAG Pipeline with Full-Text, Vector, and Hybrid Search for Browser, Server, Edge (<2KB)
To Test
A TypeScript search library providing full-text, vector, and hybrid search capabilities for browser, server, and edge environments, with under 2KB size and zero dependencies.