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What is an MCP server? A plain-English guide for business teamsWhat MCP servers are, how they connect AI assistants to your tools, and when a business needs one. Plain English, no hype.6 min readHow much does it cost to build an MCP server in 2026?Real price ranges for custom MCP server development in 2026, what drives the cost, and how to keep it down.5 min readMCP vs API: what is the difference and when do you need each?MCP does not replace your API. Here is how they relate, and why AI assistants need an MCP layer on top of APIs.4 min readHow to connect AI to your CRM with MCP, step by stepA practical guide to connecting Claude, ChatGPT or other AI assistants to HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive or another CRM using MCP.7 min readMCP security checklist: 12 checks before you connect AI to company dataA practical MCP security checklist: credentials, scopes, write access, prompt injection, logging and limits.6 min readHow to build an MCP server in TypeScript (2026 guide)Step-by-step guide to building an MCP server in TypeScript with the official SDK v2: tools, input schemas, stdio transport and production tips.8 min readHow to build an MCP server in Python (2026 guide)Build an MCP server in Python with the official SDK: define tools with type hints, run locally, serve over Streamable HTTP, and harden it for production.7 min readLocal vs remote MCP servers: stdio or Streamable HTTP?When to run an MCP server locally over stdio and when to run it remotely over Streamable HTTP with OAuth. Trade-offs for security, rollout and maintenance.5 min readHow to design MCP tools that AI models actually use correctlyPractical rules for naming, describing and scoping MCP tools so Claude, ChatGPT and other models pick the right tool and pass the right arguments.7 min readPrompt injection and MCP: how to keep company data safeHow prompt injection works against MCP-connected AI assistants and the practical design rules that stop untrusted content from triggering harmful tool calls.6 min read12 practical MCP use cases for business teamsReal ways sales, support, operations and finance teams use MCP to let AI assistants work with their CRM, database and internal tools.6 min readMCP FAQ: straight answers for business and engineering teamsShort, direct answers to the most common questions about MCP (Model Context Protocol): what it is, cost, security, clients, hosting and maintenance.6 min read
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