Why Build a Local MCP Server (And How to Do It in 15 Minutes)

Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers are changing how AI agents interact with external tools and data sources. In this article, I'll walk through why you might want to build your own local MCP server and how to do it in under 15 minutes. Why Build a Local MCP Server? The default MCP servers from Anthropic and others are great for getting started, but they have limitations: Data Privacy - Your data stays on your machine Custom