# Hosting MCP servers and practical examples

### How MCP server hosting works

AIsuru **does not manage the hosting of MCP servers**. The platform only **connects** to the MCP servers you configure — it doesn't host them directly. This gives you full flexibility in choosing where and how to run your servers.

### Two hosting models

When working with MCP servers, you'll mainly encounter two models:

#### 1. Third-party managed MCP servers

Some services offer **MCP servers that are already hosted and managed** by the platform itself. In this case:

* the MCP server is already running on their systems;
* you simply receive access credentials (API key, URL, etc.);
* you connect directly to their service.

**Practical example**: **Monday**

* Monday hosts and manages the MCP server for you;
* they give you an API key and an endpoint;
* you enter these parameters in AIsuru and you're ready to go.

#### 2. Self-hosted MCP servers

Other MCP servers require you to **install and manage them yourself**. In this case:

* you download the MCP server software;
* you install it on an infrastructure of your choice;
* you configure it to suit your needs;
* you obtain the credentials to connect.

**Practical example**: **AutoCAD MCP Server**

* you need to install the MCP server in your infrastructure;
* you configure access to AutoCAD;
* you get the URL and credentials for your server;
* you enter these details in AIsuru to connect.

### Hosting options for self-hosted servers

When you need to host an MCP server yourself, you have several options:

* **cloud hosting;**
* **virtual machines;**
* **local installation;**
* **Docker and containerization.**

#### Cloud hosting

Run the server on a cloud provider such as:

* AWS (Amazon Web Services);
* Azure (Microsoft);
* Google Cloud Platform;
* DigitalOcean;
* Linode.

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**Advantages**: high availability, scalability, accessible from anywhere
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#### Virtual machine (VPS)

Use a dedicated Virtual Private Server:

* Hetzner;
* OVH;
* Contabo.

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#### Local installation

Run the server directly on your computer or on a company server:

* local workstation;
* on-premises company server;
* Docker container on your machine.

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#### Docker and containerization

Use Docker to run the server in containers:

* on a local machine;
* on a cloud server;
* on a Kubernetes cluster.

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### How AIsuru connects to servers

Regardless of where your MCP server is hosted, AIsuru:

1. receives the **connection parameters** from you (URL, credentials, etc.);
2. connects to the server using these parameters;
3. communicates with the server to execute the required operations.

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**Important note**: AIsuru doesn't store MCP server data — only the information needed to establish the connection.
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### Practical examples:

In this section we'll look at some practical examples of MCPs available in the platform and how they could be self-hosted or run in Docker, specifically MongoDB.

**Hosting options**:

* **Managed cloud**: MongoDB Atlas (the server is hosted by MongoDB)
* **Local Docker**: `docker run -d -p 27017:27017 mongo`
* **Direct installation**: MongoDB installed on your system
* **Other cloud**: AWS DocumentDB, Azure Cosmos DB

#### **Local MongoDB MCP**

**Connection String**:

```
mongodb://localhost:27017/
```

**With authentication**:

```
mongodb://username:password@localhost:27017/
```

**Database Name**: your choice (e.g., `test`, `local`)

#### **MongoDB in Docker**

1. Start the container:

   ```bash
   docker run -d -p 27017:27017 --name test-mongo \
     -e MONGO_INITDB_ROOT_USERNAME=admin \
     -e MONGO_INITDB_ROOT_PASSWORD=password123 \
     mongo:latest
   ```
2. **Connection String**:

   ```
   mongodb://admin:password123@localhost:27017/
   ```
3. **Database Name**: whatever you prefer.


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