Manufact, formerly mcp-use, launches its cloud platform for building and deploying MCP applications and servers. Positioned as the "Vercel for Next.js" in the MCP ecosystem, Manufact targets development teams aiming to productionize MCP apps. The platform streamlines the entire lifecycle, from initial commits to store submissions and ongoing monitoring, focusing on an optimized developer and agent experience.

The MCP protocol has rapidly matured, with major clients like ChatGPT and Claude now supporting interactive UIs and marketplaces. This shift creates a strong incentive for companies to develop MCPs, as they offer a unified way to interact with products and aggregate data. However, challenges remain in store submission, UI design, and spec adherence, creating an opportunity for tools like Manufact.

Manufact addresses these pain points by providing tools for building robust MCPs, an inspector for local testing, and a cloud service for production deployment and monitoring. The platform integrates with GitHub, offering instant live URLs for development, preview deployments per branch, and automated testing against client harnesses to catch regressions before they impact users.

Developments in AI agents and client integrations, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT Apps SDK and the emergence of MCP stores, highlight the growing importance of MCPs. Manufact aims to simplify this complex environment, enabling developers to build and distribute their MCPs more effectively. The platform is available for free with usage-based pricing.