Build & launch
How to Build Your First MCP Server in 30 Minutes
MCP sounds like something you need a platform team for. It isn't. Here's a complete, working server, start to finish, in five steps.
Ashley KaysOct 19, 2026 / 7 min
The Waymaker Journal
Practical guides for finding your idea, building with AI, reaching customers, and keeping going. Choose a topic or follow a reading path.
Turn a useful idea into a working product and a first release.
Loading articles…
A little direction
Choose the outcome you need. Read these guides in order, then try one step in your own work.
A practical sequence for a new builder.
Move from a useful offer to a real customer.
Start with a task, then build a repeatable workflow.
PAID MEDIA + CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE / ASHLEY KAYS
Explore the strategy behind search ads, social creative and landing pages across seven campaign stories.
Read the article and explore the campaign work ↗Join builders turning ideas into revenue with Waymaker.
17 articles