MCP builders debate when real usage turns into stars, reviews and paid traction
ResponsibleOne6307 · reddit · 2026-07-28
A developer asks whether anyone is actually making money from MCP and other agentic tools.
- They say their free tools get steady hourly traffic, but paid offerings like x402 and protools have not been used.
- Their open-source project, Iliad, has been live for about four months and is used by real traffic, yet it has almost no stars, forks, or public reviews.
- The post asks experienced builders how long it usually takes to get meaningful traction, the first paid x402 call, and the first non-friend user feedback.
The thread is essentially about the gap between usage and visible market validation for agent tooling.
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