Core topic
Model Context Protocol servers: official registry, choosing servers, setup, hosting, client integration and comparisons
17 guides
mcp server update strategy · pin mcp server version · mcp server maintenance
A practical guide for solo founders maintaining MCP servers — when to pin, when to follow latest, how to test breaking changes safely, and how to spot a stale server before it costs you time.
MCP · AI tools · automation
A founder-focused walkthrough of choosing an MCP client, configuring stdio vs HTTP transport, authenticating safely and verifying the connection before trusting it with real work.
mcp server uptime monitoring · monitor mcp server availability · mcp health check tool
A practical, no-fluff guide for solo founders on monitoring MCP server availability and responsiveness, including what to track, free and low-cost uptime checkers that work for SSE and HTTP transports, and how to tell a real outage from a blip.
mcp server cost · self-hosted vs managed mcp · mcp server resource limits
How indie developers can keep Model Context Protocol servers affordable in production — request caps, token budgeting, idle shutdown, and self-hosted vs managed trade-offs.
MCP security · audit logging · MCP observability
Learn which MCP server events to log, how to spot unexpected data access, and how to build lightweight monitoring without enterprise SIEM software.
MCP security · developer tools · permissions
A practical permission, credential, logging and trust review for indie developers deciding whether an MCP server is worth the exposure.
mcp server update strategy · mcp version pinning · monitoring mcp server releases
How indie founders can track MCP server releases, test breaking changes safely, and choose between pinning a version or following latest without disrupting client work.
AI tools · MCP servers · API integration
When connecting your AI assistant to your own tools, solo founders face a real choice: a custom API wrapper for speed, or an MCP server for reuse and governance. This guide breaks down the trade-offs in development time, maintenance burden, and failure modes so you can pick the pattern that matches your workload.
AI tools · automation · MCP
A grounded look at what the official MCP registry does, how server metadata signals quality and risk, and how solo founders can use it as a filter before committing to any MCP server in their workflow.
MCP server monitoring · detect shadow MCP traffic · MCP activity logging
Cloudflare just published guidance on detecting shadow MCP traffic. Here's what solo founders and indie teams actually need to watch on their own infrastructure — which servers are active, what data they touch, and how to catch unexpected activity before it costs you time or money.
AI agents · agent-ready · llms.txt
AI agents are browsing the web autonomously — and they find sites differently than humans do. Here is what discoverability means, which signals matter, and what a solo founder can realistically set up this week.
MCP security · AI agent tools · security checklist
A practical, founder-first guide to assessing MCP server risk — what permissions to demand, how to spot overprivileged servers, credential red flags, and when the time saved isn't worth the exposure.
MCP · GitHub · AI coding assistant
A practical evaluation of GitHub's hosted MCP server versus self-hosting, with setup steps, permission pitfalls, and the trade-offs that actually matter for indie developers and solo founders.
MCP · AI security · agent permissions
Every MCP server you add gives an AI agent access to files, accounts, or data. Use this guide to evaluate permissions, spot over-privileged servers, and decide which connections are worth the risk.
MCP servers · AI tools · solo founder
Solo founders and small teams are wiring AI assistants into real workflows. But Model Context Protocol servers are not all equal — some earn their setup cost, most don't. This guide shows you which MCP server categories to evaluate first, what to check before connecting one, and when it's smarter to skip it entirely.
MCP · AI tools · hosting
Indie founders and small teams deciding between running their own MCP servers or using a managed gateway. A practical comparison of setup time, security, real costs, and when each choice actually makes sense.
AI agents · agent readiness · AEO
AI agents are browsing the web on behalf of users — and most indie sites are invisible to them. Here's what agent discoverability actually means, what signals matter, and the practical steps you can take without rebuilding your stack.