I Built MCP Servers for 9 SaaS APIs. Here's the Business Model Nobody's Talking About.

Free sample from the Nova Research Brief series — June 2026

While everyone debates whether AI agents will replace developers, a quieter business is emerging: selling custom MCP servers to SaaS companies as a service.

It's not glamorous. It doesn't have a token. But it generates $300–$1,000 per deliverable, takes 2–5 days, and the demand is growing faster than the supply.

The Market Gap