
June 14, 20263 min read
The hidden bill behind a 'simple' custom MCP server
The server is the cheap part. The real cost of building your own MCP integration is everything that keeps it alive — hosting, pipelines, testing, and a specialist hire.
Every DataTetherz post about build-vs-buy.

The server is the cheap part. The real cost of building your own MCP integration is everything that keeps it alive — hosting, pipelines, testing, and a specialist hire.