Documentation — Maquina
Get started with Maquina tools. Installation guides, API references, and examples for Rails UI components, MCP servers, and developer utilities.
Maquina is a growing collection of open-source tools extracted from production Rails applications. No complex build pipelines. No framework fatigue.
Why Maquina?
Rails developers who ship alone need tools that work together without adding complexity. Maquina provides:
- UI Components — ERB partials styled with Tailwind CSS 4.0. No React, no build step.
- AI Tools — MCP servers and Claude skills that understand your Rails codebase.
- Developer Utilities — Menu bar apps and CLI tools for your local environment.
All projects are MIT licensed, extracted from production apps, and built for the Rails way.
Philosophy
NoBuild
No complex JavaScript build pipelines. Ship CSS and JS directly with importmaps and Tailwind CSS. Every Maquina tool follows this principle.
Single Developer
One developer can build and maintain the entire application. Tools should reduce complexity, not add it.
CRUD Excellence
Most applications are CRUD at their core. Maquina tools make common patterns elegant and maintainable.
Projects
UI Components
Production-ready components for Rails applications. ERB partials with strict locals, Tailwind CSS 4.0 styling, and Stimulus controllers only where needed.
bundle add maquina_components
rails generate maquina_components:install
AI Tools
MCP servers that let AI assistants understand your Rails projects. Analyze models, routes, schemas, and coordinate changes across your editor.
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Rails MCP Server | Let LLMs analyze your Rails codebase |
| Neovim MCP Server | Coordinate buffer changes with AI assistants |
| Rails Upgrade Skill | Generate upgrade guides for Rails 7.0 through 8.1 |
Developer Tools
Menu bar apps and CLI utilities for your local development environment.
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Redis Menu | Manage local Redis instances from your menu bar |
| Mongo Menu | Manage local MongoDB instances from your menu bar |
| Git Continuity | Transfer work-in-progress between machines |
Get Started
Components
UI components for Rails. ERB partials with Tailwind CSS.
AI Tools
MCP servers and Claude skills for Rails development.
Developer Tools
Menu bar apps and CLI utilities for your workflow.
All Projects
View all open source projects on GitHub.
Community
All projects are on GitHub under the maquina-app organization. Issues, pull requests, and contributions welcome.