Is this a fit?
Help businesses connect their AI tools to real infrastructure — browsers, databases, APIs, deployment pipelines — using Model Context Protocol. Sell setup services and pre-built config packs.
Skills to bring or develop
- MCP Protocol
- Claude Code / Cursor
- DevOps Basics
- Client Communication
The starting sequence
- Learn the MCP protocol and set up 5+ servers yourself
- Create pre-built config packs for common stacks
- Offer free MCP audits to 10 businesses
- Productize into self-serve config packs on marketplace
Find your first customers
Treat this customer profile as a starting hypothesis. Talk to people in this role and find out what they already do, what it costs them, and whether they want help.
Role
CTO / Senior Developer at startup
Company size
5-50 employees
Industry
SaaS / Tech
Problems to investigate
- Team wastes time copy-pasting between AI and tools
- AI suggestions lack context about their actual infrastructure
- No one on team has time to learn MCP protocol
- Want AI-powered debugging but don't know where to start
Channels to test
- Twitter/X
- Communities
- YouTube
First launch approach
Post MCP tutorials on Twitter/LinkedIn, offer free MCP audits, convert to paid setup
Ways to find your first customer
- Post a viral Twitter thread about MCP (template provided)
- Offer free MCP audits to 10 businesses in your network
- Write a blog post showing before/after workflow with MCP
- Join AI/dev Discord communities and answer MCP questions
- Create a YouTube video showing MCP setup in real-time
Content ideas
- MCP Servers: The AI Superpower Nobody Talks About
- I connected AI to my browser — here is what happened
- Chrome DevTools MCP setup in 5 minutes
Shape the offer & delivery
These are example packages to adapt, not current market rates or promises of sales. Choose one deliverable, set a revision limit, and test the scope with a real buyer before expanding.
Starter Setup
$497 example price
- 3 MCP servers configured
- Chrome DevTools + Supabase + GitHub
- Documentation
- Email support for 30 days
Full Stack Setup
$1,497 example price
- 5-8 MCP servers configured
- Custom servers for your stack
- Team training session
- Config documentation
- 60-day support
Enterprise Package
$3,997 example price
- Unlimited MCP servers
- Custom MCP server development
- CI/CD integration
- Security review
- Quarterly config updates
- Dedicated Slack channel
Build and deliver the offer
Service delivery
Packages
Name
Single Integration
Deliverables
- 1 MCP server configured and connected to a client's AI tool
Timeline
1 week
Included in this example
- Config setup
- Testing against real workflows
- Handoff documentation
Outside this example
- Custom MCP server development
- Ongoing maintenance
Name
Full Stack Setup
Deliverables
- Multiple MCP integrations across a client's tool stack (databases, browsers, deployment)
Timeline
2-3 weeks
Included in this example
- Architecture planning
- Multiple server configs
- Security review
- Team training
Name
Config Pack (productized)
Deliverables
- Pre-built config templates for a common tool combination, sold as a repeatable product
Timeline
Instant delivery after purchase
Included in this example
- Config files
- Setup instructions
- Basic email support
Client onboarding
Step
Client provides an inventory of the tools/systems they want AI-connected (databases, APIs, internal tools)
Who handles it
client
Step
Confirm which credentials/access the client can safely grant vs. what needs a more limited scope
Who handles it
client
Step
Test each integration in a sandboxed/non-production environment first
Who handles it
you
Kickoff conversation
- Map exactly which systems need to be AI-accessible and what actions the AI should be allowed to take on each
- Identify security/compliance constraints upfront — some industries restrict what data AI tools can touch
- Confirm the client's technical team can maintain the config after handoff, or if they need a retainer
Your launch roadmap
Work through the phases at your own pace. Durations and task hours are estimates; client conversations, sales, and other outcomes depend on the response you receive. Growth and exit steps are optional later decisions.
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01 · Foundation 3 days · suggested pace
Master MCP setup and create your service offering
Install Chrome DevTools, Supabase, GitHub, Filesystem, and Slack MCP servers. Document the process, common errors, and fixes. This becomes your expertise base.
Target deliverable: Working MCP setup with 5+ servers
Tool examples: Claude Code, Terminal
Planning allowance: 4 hours · AI can assist; review the output
Build ready-to-use config bundles: (1) Next.js + Supabase + Vercel stack, (2) Python + Postgres + Railway stack, (3) General productivity (DevTools + GitHub + Slack). Include settings.json files and setup scripts.
Target deliverable: 3 config pack JSON files with setup scripts
Tool examples: VS Code, Claude Code
Planning allowance: 4 hours · AI can assist; review the output
Create a one-page sales doc showing the before/after of AI workflows with MCP.
Target deliverable: Service packages document + pricing page
Tool examples: Notion, Canva, ChatGPT
Planning allowance: 3 hours · AI can assist; review the output
Screen record yourself setting up Chrome DevTools MCP, asking Claude to screenshot a site, run a Lighthouse audit, and fix a performance issue. This is your primary sales asset.
Target deliverable: Demo video showing MCP in action
Tool examples: Loom, Claude Code, Chrome
Planning allowance: 2 hours
02 · Launch 7 days · suggested pace
Start outreach and land first clients
Use the provided thread template to post about MCP. Focus on the "AI superpower nobody's talking about" angle. Include your demo video. Target dev/founder audience.
Target deliverable: Twitter thread posted
Tool examples: Twitter/X, ChatGPT
Planning allowance: 2 hours · AI can assist; review the output
DM or email 10 businesses/developers. Offer a free 15-minute call where you show them what MCP could do for their specific stack. This is your top-of-funnel.
Target deliverable: 10 audit calls scheduled
Tool examples: LinkedIn, Twitter, Calendly
Planning allowance: 4 hours
Publish your MCP guide on your blog, Medium, Dev.to, or Hashnode. Optimize for "MCP server setup" and "Claude Code MCP" keywords. Cross-post everywhere.
Target deliverable: Blog post published on 2+ platforms
Tool examples: Blog Platform, ChatGPT
Planning allowance: 3 hours · AI can assist; review the output
Follow up with audit call attendees. Show them the demo, explain the ROI (30min workflows → 3min), present Starter or Full Stack package.
Target deliverable: 2 paid clients signed
Tool examples: Zoom, Calendly, Stripe
Planning allowance: 4 hours
03 · Growth 14 days · suggested pace
Deliver, get testimonials, build content engine
Configure MCP servers for your first 2-3 clients. Document everything. Create their team documentation. Record a walkthrough video for their team.
Target deliverable: Completed setups with documentation
Tool examples: Claude Code, Loom, Notion
Planning allowance: 8 hours · AI can assist; review the output
Ask clients to record a 60-second video about the before/after. Offer a small discount on future work in exchange. These testimonials close future deals.
Target deliverable: 2-3 video testimonials
Tool examples: Loom, Email
Planning allowance: 2 hours
Record 3-5 short videos: "MCP in 5 Minutes", "Chrome DevTools MCP Setup", "Supabase MCP for Founders". Each video is a lead magnet.
Target deliverable: 3-5 YouTube tutorials published
Tool examples: Loom, YouTube, Claude Code
Planning allowance: 6 hours
List your pre-built config packs on Gumroad or the Waymaker marketplace. This creates passive income alongside service revenue.
Target deliverable: 3 config packs listed for sale
Tool examples: Gumroad, Waymaker Marketplace
Planning allowance: 3 hours
04 · Scale 2 months · suggested pace
Productize and build recurring revenue
Some clients need MCP servers for niche tools (their CRM, their internal API, their monitoring system).
Target deliverable: 2-3 custom MCP servers built
Tool examples: TypeScript, MCP SDK, Claude Code
Planning allowance: 15 hours · AI can assist; review the output
Package everything into a course: video lessons, config templates, business templates. Sell via your content engine.
Target deliverable: Self-paced course launched
Tool examples: Waymaker, Loom, Notion
Planning allowance: 12 hours · AI can assist; review the output
Approach 5-10 web dev agencies and offer MCP setup as a white-label add-on they can sell to their clients. You do the work, they mark it up 50-100%.
Target deliverable: 3-5 agency partnerships
Tool examples: LinkedIn, Email, Google Docs
Planning allowance: 6 hours
Define a small, measurable version of this task. Use your own customer evidence and actual costs to decide what to do next.
Target deliverable: Subscription product launched
Tool examples: Stripe, Notion, Email
Planning allowance: 4 hours
05 · Exit 60 days · suggested pace
Prepare your MCP consulting practice for sale, acquisition, or hands-off operation
Create comprehensive standard operating procedures covering every repeatable process in your MCP consulting practice — client onboarding, delivery workflows, billing, and support. A buyer needs to run this without you.
Target deliverable: Complete SOP handbook with video walkthroughs
Tool examples: Notion, Loom, Google Docs
Planning allowance: 12 hours · AI can assist; review the output
Record the questions this step raises for your business, location, and circumstances. Confirm requirements and assumptions with current official sources and a qualified professional before acting.
Target deliverable: Valuation estimate with supporting financials
Tool examples: Google Sheets, ChatGPT
Planning allowance: 6 hours · AI can assist; review the output
Organize all financial records, contracts, customer data, IP documentation, and legal documents into a virtual data room that a buyer or their advisor can review.
Target deliverable: Organized virtual data room
Tool examples: Google Drive, Google Sheets
Planning allowance: 10 hours
Identify every area where the business depends on you personally. Delegate, automate, or document each one. Test by taking 2 weeks off and measuring impact.
Target deliverable: Owner dependency scorecard (before/after)
Tool examples: Notion, Zapier, Slack
Planning allowance: 20 hours
Create a teaser document (blind profile) for your MCP consulting practice and either list on marketplaces (Acquire.com, Flippa, Quiet Light) or reach out directly to 5-10 potential acquirers.
Target deliverable: Teaser document + 5-10 buyer conversations started
Tool examples: Acquire.com, Google Docs, Email
Planning allowance: 8 hours · AI can assist; review the output
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Tools, budget & effort
These are tools named in the original playbook, offered as examples to evaluate. Check current capabilities, pricing, licensing, and data handling with the provider before subscribing. Start with the tools you already have.
- Claude Code
- Chrome DevTools MCP
- Supabase MCP
- GitHub MCP
- Notion
Tools to evaluate
Item
Claude Desktop or similar MCP-client access
Why consider it
This is the actual product — you need hands-on MCP configuration experience across common servers
Item
A staging/test environment for new MCP configs
Why consider it
Never test a new integration directly against a client's live tools
Make the numbers your own
Include setup, subscriptions, selling, fulfillment, revisions, support, and your time. Use your actual inputs and compare a cautious case with a better case.
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Backend Dev
Help me debug why this MCP server connection is failing
Use the first task above as your opening prompt. Include your audience, desired output, constraints, and how you will judge quality.
Your first small test
- Choose one customer. Find five people who have the problem described in this guide.
- Show one useful sample. Ask about their current process, priorities, and objections.
- Offer a clearly scoped pilot. Agree on deliverables, a price to test, and what success means.
- Record the evidence. Track responses, costs, hours, and what the buyer actually used. Decide whether to continue, change, or pause.
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