How to test an MCP server: free tools compared
Yes, free MCP testers exist. The official MCP Inspector tests local and remote servers. We compare 7 free testers on transports, OAuth, and tool calls.
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Best MCP server development companies with real proof
10 MCP development companies scored on proof you can check: live servers, named clients, open code, prices, and reviews. Boldare and Intuz lead.
Is it safe to connect a third-party MCP server? 12 checks
Safe enough if it passes 12 checks: publisher, version pinning, OAuth, scopes, read-only mode, and approval before writes. Each check ties to a real incident.
Clerk vs Auth0 vs Supabase vs Better Auth: 10k-user cost
At 10,000 users with MFA, Clerk and Supabase cost $25 a month, Auth0 $700, and Better Auth $0 plus hosting. Prices at 1k, 10k, and 100k users.
MCP cost estimator: effort and published prices
Free estimator. Enter tools, login, systems, and users. Get person-days from published work packages and every published price for that scope.
.NET vs Node.js for a business backend: we measured both
We built one API in .NET 10 and Node.js 24. .NET served 1.6x to 4.2x more requests than 4 Node processes on 4 CPUs. Why that rarely decides it.
30 MCP servers for small businesses, with examples by industry
30 MCP server ideas for retail, e-commerce, real estate, accounting, services, trades, and hospitality. Each lists tools, inputs, effort, and what exists.
How to add OAuth 2.1 to an MCP server, step by step
Your MCP server checks tokens and an authorization server issues them. Five steps, tested code, and how 27 live MCP servers handle login today.
Excel to web app: 5 ways compared, with cost and time
Five ways to turn Excel into a web app, from free sharing to custom code. Prices run from $5 a user a month to $5,000 quoted for a custom build.
Firebase alternatives in 2026: what the migration takes
Supabase and Appwrite are the Firebase alternatives with official import tools. What each moves, what you rebuild by hand, and 2026 prices.
Offshore AI app agencies for US small businesses, with prices
Seven offshore AI app agencies in India, Poland, Latin America, and Vietnam, scored. Builds start near $10,000, then $200 to $2,600 a month to run.
Open-weight AI models for business: when to skip the API
Most businesses should not self-host. One rented H100 running gpt-oss-120b beats GPT-6.1 Sol only past about 1.4B tokens a month. Calculator and license table.
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