Why I Built This
I was drowning in copy-paste.
Building FightHOA meant juggling thousands of legal documents, client communications, and project management across a dozen tools. I was spending more time moving information between apps than actually building.
When Anthropic released the Model Context Protocol in late 2024, I saw the solution: a single standard that lets Claude talk directly to my tools. No more copying. No more context-switching. No more being a human clipboard.
I went deep—implementing MCP servers, writing cursor rules, building agentic workflows. The productivity gain was immediate: what took hours now takes minutes. MCP Made Simple is everything I learned, documented for other builders facing the same problem.
- Real configs from production use
- Battle-tested on FightHOA's legal data pipeline
- Designed for solo founders who ship, not tinker
The FightHOA Stress Test
Every framework on this site is born from real-world constraints. I'm building FightHOA—a LegalTech product managing thousands of state statutes and local bylaws.
To ship a complex, data-heavy product as a solo founder, I had to move beyond high-level prompts and master the protocol's three core primitives:
This platform is my technical ledger—the exact server configs, cursor rules, and agentic patterns I use to maintain velocity every day.
Local-First & Governance
Automation without governance is a liability. True leverage doesn't come from just connecting tools—it comes from connecting them safely.
Reputation in the agentic era is built on trust. I prioritize implementations that keep sensitive data local and advocate for secure authentication methods.
At MCP Made Simple, every tutorial prioritizes security alongside speed.
- OAuth 2.1 and PKCE (Proof Key for Code Exchange)
- User-in-the-loop approvals for sensitive actions
- Strict transport layers (StdIO and SSE)
- Local execution over cloud dependency
The MCP Made Simple Philosophy
Core beliefs driving our content.
Operational Velocity
Solo founders need leverage. Every guide is designed to increase your shipping speed, not your reading list.
Security by Default
Local-first architecture, authenticated resources, and user-in-the-loop approvals. Safety isn't optional.
Practitioner Over Pundit
I ship what I teach. FightHOA is my lab—every pattern here runs in production.
N+M Scalability
One protocol, many tools. Reduce SaaS sprawl and integration overhead systematically.
Context Engineering
The model is smart enough. The bottleneck is context. Master the data layer.
Open Standard Advocacy
Vendor-agnostic, community-driven. The Host-Client-Server architecture belongs to everyone.
Jason Laveglia
I'm a solo founder building where complexity is the competition.
By day, I'm shipping FightHOA—LegalTech infrastructure that turns thousands of pages of HOA statutes into actionable intelligence. By night, I document everything I learn about the Model Context Protocol.
MCP Made Simple exists because I needed these guides myself. The gap between AI hype and business ROI isn't the model—it's the context layer. I'm building the bridge.
Let's Connect
Building something with MCP? I'm always interested in practitioner stories.
hello@mcpmadesimple.comHappy to discuss Context Engineering, solo founder leverage, or MCP architecture.
hello@mcpmadesimple.comFrequently Asked Questions
What makes you qualified to teach MCP?
I ship production software using MCP daily. FightHOA processes thousands of legal documents through MCP-connected workflows. This isn't theory—it's my operating system.
Are you affiliated with Anthropic?
No. MCP Made Simple is independent. I use Claude and advocate for the protocol because it works, not because I'm paid to.
How is this different from the official docs?
Official docs explain what MCP is. I explain how to use it to ship faster. Every guide includes the exact configs and prompts I use in production.
Do I need to be technical?
No. I write for solo founders and operators first. If you can copy-paste, you can implement MCP. Technical deep-dives are available for those who want them.