4 Quick Ways to Host an MCP Server in 2025
LLM agents need an MCP endpoint, not a Swagger file. Below are four fast ways to wrap your API in MCP and put it online.
Quick Comparison
| # | Platform | Time to live | Starting price | Good when… |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cloudflare Workers | Under 2 min (one click deploy) | Free up to 100 k requests/day. Paid plan $5/mo. | You want a low-cost global edge. |
| 2 | Make.com | 3–5 min, no code | Free 1 k ops/mo. Core $9/mo. | Teams that already build flows in Make. |
| 3 | Azure API Management | 10–15 min | Basic v2 $150/mo, Standard v2 $700/mo, Premium v2 $2 801/mo | You use APIM and need VNet or policy support. |
| 4 | Kong Konnect | 15–20 min | OSS gateway free. Konnect SaaS: ask sales. | You run Kong and want MCP as a plug-in. |
Pricing sourced in June 2025.
1. Cloudflare Workers
- Deploy: Click “Deploy to Workers.” The template spins up a remote MCP server.
- Free quota: 100 k requests each day.
- Paid plan: $5 a month plus usage.
- Why pick it: Runs at the edge. Cold starts are rare.
2. Make.com
- Deploy: Open any Scenario, switch it to On Demand, and Make hosts the MCP server for you.
- Free quota: 1 000 operations a month.
- Paid plans: Start at $9 a month for 10 000 ops.
- Why pick it: Works without code. Good for non-developers.
3. Azure API Management
- Deploy: In the portal choose APIs → MCP Servers → Create.
- Pricing: MCP is only on v2 SKUs. Basic $150, Standard $700, Premium $2 801 per month.
- Why pick it: Keeps all APIM features—policies, VNet, analytics.
4. Kong Konnect
- Deploy: Enable the MCP plug-in in Konnect or in a self-hosted Gateway 3.10+.
- Pricing: Open-source gateway is free. SaaS plans are quote-based.
- Why pick it: Fits teams that already route traffic through Kong.
Which One Should You Use?
| Need | Pick |
|---|---|
| The fastest public endpoint | Cloudflare Workers |
| A no-code option | Make.com |
| Enterprise network controls | Azure APIM |
| A plug-in for an existing Kong mesh | Kong Konnect |
Bottom line: You can turn an API into an MCP server in minutes. Choose the tool that matches your stack and budget.
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