Build an MCP server. Then make money from it.
The monetization playbook most MCP creators are missing. Plus production boilerplate, five tool patterns, a publishing pipeline, and our full 24-tool server as reference. Everything you need to ship and sell.
The MCP monetization gap
There are 11,000+ MCP servers and almost none of them make money. Not because the tools aren't valuable — because the creators don't know how. MCPize handles payments with an 85% revenue share. The freemium model works. But nobody's written down how to actually do it. This kit does.
What you'd piece together on your own
The kit gives you all of this in one afternoon. Working code you can copy, a monetization playbook you can follow, and a publishing pipeline that gets your server in front of people who'll pay for it.
What's included
Monetization playbook
The part nobody else teaches. How to price MCP tools (with benchmarks from servers that sell), how to set up MCPize (85% revenue share, they handle Stripe), how to architect freemium gating so free users upgrade, and a launch marketing playbook — where to post, what to say, and when to do it. Based on real data from the MCP ecosystem.
Production boilerplate
A ready-to-run MCP server with five example tools — one for each pattern. Copy it, delete the examples, add your own tools. Ships in minutes.
Step-by-step build guide
From project setup to your first working tool. Covers the MCP protocol, Zod schemas, tool descriptions that agents actually understand, testing, and debugging.
Five example servers
Complete working examples: network tools, API wrapper, database operations, file operations, and web scraper. Copy the pattern, swap in your logic.
Publishing pipeline
Step-by-step: npm publish, GitHub repo setup, MCP Registry submission, awesome-mcp-servers PR, and README template for your npm listing.
24-tool reference server
The full source code of Trim's production MCP server — 13 free + 11 Pro tools with license gating. See exactly how a real monetized server works.
Freemium architecture
The exact code pattern for gating Pro tools behind a license key. Drop it into your server, connect MCPize, and start charging. Copy-paste ready.
Inside the kit
├── GUIDE.md — step-by-step build tutorial (start here)
├── MONETIZE.md — pricing, MCPize, freemium gating, launch strategy
├── PUBLISH.md — npm, GitHub, MCP Registry, awesome-mcp-servers
├── template/ — copy this folder and start building
│ ├── index.js — server with 5 example tools (one per pattern)
│ ├── package.json — pre-configured for npm publish
│ └── README-TEMPLATE.md — README for your npm listing
├── examples/ — real-world tool patterns
│ ├── network-tools.js — HTTP, DNS, SSL patterns
│ ├── api-wrapper.js — wrap any REST API as MCP tools
│ ├── database-tools.js — schema inspection, query execution
│ ├── file-tools.js — read, search, transform files
│ └── scraper-tools.js — web scraping with structured output
└── reference/ — our full production server (monetized)
├── trim-mcp-server.js — 24 tools, license gating, the works
├── package.json
└── README.md
Freemium gating in 10 lines
This is the exact pattern from our production server. Free users see an upgrade prompt. Pro users get the tool. Drop this into any MCP server.
function requirePro(toolName) {
if (!PRO_KEY) {
return {
content: [{ type: "text",
text: `"${toolName}" is a Pro tool. Get access at YOUR_URL`
}]
};
}
return null;
}
// In your tool handler:
const gate = requirePro("advanced_tool");
if (gate) return gate;
// ...rest of your tool logic
Five tool patterns, five working examples
Who this is for
You want to sell MCP tools. The ecosystem is growing fast and less than 5% of servers are monetized. Top creators are making $3K–$10K/month. The monetization playbook covers pricing, MCPize setup, freemium gating, and a launch strategy. This is the part nobody else teaches.
Your boss said "we need an MCP server." You've read the docs but still don't know where to start. The kit gives you a working server in 20 minutes and a guide that explains the decisions behind every line.
You learn best from real code. The 24-tool reference server is a production-grade example of a monetized MCP server with freemium gating. Not a toy. Study it, fork it, adapt it.
Questions
How much can I realistically make?
It depends on the niche and the tools. Top MCP server creators are earning $3K–$10K/month. The key is building tools that do things AI agents can't do natively — network requests, API calls, database queries, file operations. The monetization playbook covers pricing benchmarks and what converts.
What's MCPize?
MCPize handles payments and licensing for MCP servers. You set a price, they handle Stripe, license keys, and distribution. You keep 85% of revenue. The playbook walks through the full setup.
What language / framework?
Node.js with the official MCP SDK (@modelcontextprotocol/sdk) and Zod for input validation. No other dependencies. Works with any MCP-compatible agent — Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.
Do I need MCP experience?
No. The guide starts from zero. If you can write a Node.js function, you can build an MCP server with this kit.
Can't I just read the free guide on your site?
You can, and you should — it covers the fundamentals of building and the basics of monetization. The kit goes further: a complete monetization playbook with pricing benchmarks, the exact freemium gating code, five working example servers (not snippets), a full publishing pipeline, and our 24-tool production reference server. The free guide teaches you to build. The kit teaches you to build and earn.
What if I don't like it?
Email within 30 days for a full refund. No questions.
Ship and Sell Your MCP Server
Monetization playbook, production boilerplate, five tool patterns, publishing pipeline, freemium gating code, and our full 24-tool server source. One purchase, lifetime access.
Get the kit — $39Launch pricing — this will go up.