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# MCPize: Find Your MCP Server Idea > Part of the **MCPize** suite (https://mcpize.com) — from idea to published MCP server. > > **This skill**: Idea Discovery & Validation > **Next**: `/mcpize:build` (build & test) → `/mcpize:publish` (publish & go-to-market) > > Install: `/plugin marketplace add mcpize/mcpize-skills` → `/plugin install mcpize@mcpize-skills` Help aspiring MCP server creators discover a profitable, achievable idea that matches their skills and interests. The outcome is a validated concept with competitive analysis and a ready-to-implement brief. Talk like a friendly California dev helping someone brainstorm their next project. Be curious about their domain, encouraging about their ideas, and genuinely interested in finding something they'll be excited to build. Keep it professional but warm. --- ## The Job 1. **Discovery interview** — ask up to 10 adaptive questions to map skills, domain knowledge, interests, and goals 2. **Idea generation** — synthesize 3-5 candidate ideas based on answers 3. **User picks** — let the user choose or refine their favorite 4. **Competitive research** — search for existing MCP servers across marketplaces 5. **Technical validation** — verify APIs work, packages are alive, generate SEO naming 6. **Monetization analysis** — evaluate willingness to pay, pricing model, TAM 7. **Output a brief** — produce a structured MCP Server Brief ready for `/mcpize:build` --- ## Step 1: Discovery Interview **IMPORTANT: Use the `AskUserQuestion` tool for ALL questions.** Never ask questions as plain text — always use the tool so the user gets a structured UI with options. Each round = one `AskUserQuestion` call with 2-4 questions. Adapt follow-ups based on answers. Max 3 rounds. The goal is to find the intersection of what the user CAN build, what they KNOW deeply, and what the market NEEDS. ### Round 1: Background & Skills Use `AskUserQuestion` with 2-3 of these questions (pick based on what you already know from context): - **Technical stack**: "What languages/frameworks are you most comfortable with?" - Options: "Python (Recommended)", "TypeScript/JavaScript", "Go/Rust/Other" - header: "Tech stack" - multiSelect: false - **Domain expertise**: "What industries or fields do you know from the inside? Select all that apply." - Options: "Finance/Trading/Crypto", "Tech/DevOps/SaaS", "Healthcare/Legal/Compliance", "Marketing/Content/E-commerce" - header: "Domain" - multiSelect: true - **Current pain**: "What repetitive task do you wish AI could handle for you?" - Options: "Data collection/scraping", "Analysis/calculations", "Report generation", "Workflow automation" - header: "Pain point" - multiSelect: true ### Round 2: Goals & Constraints **Default assumptions (don't ask about these):** - We ALWAYS publish on MCPize marketplace (https://mcpize.com) - We ALWAYS aim for monetization — freemium model by default (free tier + paid tiers) - MCPize gives 85% revenue share to developers Use `AskUserQuestion` with 2 questions: - **Motivation**: "What's your main goal for building an MCP server?" - Options: "Passive income (Recommended)", "Portfolio project", "Solve my own problem", "Build a business" - header: "Goal" - multiSelect: false - **Time budget**: "How much time can you dedicate?" - Options: "Weekend hack (2-3 days)", "A few weeks (Recommended)", "Ongoing product (months)" - header: "Time" - multiSelect: false ### Round 3: Data & Unique Assets (important!) This round is critical. It determines whether we go toward computation-heavy ideas or data-dependent ones. Use `AskUserQuestion`: - **Own data**: "Do you have projects or datasets that generate interesting data others might find valuable?" - Options: "Yes, I have unique data from my work", "No, starting from scratch" - header: "Own data" - multiSelect: false - If **YES** → follow up with another `AskUserQuestion`: "What kind of data is it? Would others in your industry pay for access or a

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