On-Demand MCP Server Startup Saves Hundreds of MB of RAM

A developer proposes running stdio MCP servers on-demand rather than as persistent processes to save hundreds of MB of RAM. The server would only launch during actual tool invocations and exit immediately after completing the request.

2026-07-24 ~ 2026-07-24 · 2 related posts

• Should stdio MCP servers be launched only when a tool is called? — gelembjuk · 2026-07-24
• Could stdio MCP servers start only on tool calls and exit immediately after? — gelembjuk · 2026-07-24