Field notes on AI-native SaaS.
How to ship MCP servers, embed in-product AI assistants, and monetize AI usage — written by the team building the platform.
AI-native SaaS: a 2026 playbook for going from API to AI product
A practical 2026 playbook for shipping AI-native SaaS: MCP server, in-product assistant, grounding, per-user metering, and a 90-day path from API to AI product.
- Comparison & discovery
What is the best MCP gateway for production use?
Two different products are called an MCP gateway. Here is how to tell which one you need, and the exact checks a production gateway should run before a request reaches your API.
Sep 22, 2026 · 7 min - Comparison & discovery
Managed vs self-hosted MCP gateway: a buyer's framework
Your MCP tools stay yours either way — what's negotiable is the gateway layer. Here's a clear-eyed framework for when to buy managed and when self-hosting actually pays back.
Jun 26, 2026 · 6 min - Comparison & discovery
Choosing an MCP host: widget, Claude, Cursor, or custom
Your MCP server runs in many hosts — widget, Claude Desktop, Cursor, custom agents. Here's how to pick the right host per use case, which spec capabilities differ between hosts, and how auth changes per host.
Jun 18, 2026 · 5 min