Learnings from Building an MCP Server

The author developed an MCP server for nuzur to automate workflows ranging from schema design to data changes. MCP, an open standard created by Anthropic in 2024, acts as a universal adapter connecting AI models to external tools and data sources. While the author initially implemented CRUD operation tools, they discovered that granular tools can be expensive, particularly with large payloads, and may increase the time required for an AI agent to complete specific tasks.