Nobody installs your MCP server. The ones who do don't use it.
Developing and distributing AI agent servers presents a dual challenge: not only is installation difficult, but user adoption after connection is even more problematic. Many users who successfully connect to an agent server fail to engage with it, leading to low utilization. This is often due to the complexity of configuring servers across various client applications, each with unique requirements for file locations and data formats. The author argues that the entire user journey, from initial discovery to effective tool use, should be treated as a product engineering problem, not just a marketing one. AI
IMPACT Highlights critical user experience and product challenges for AI agent developers, emphasizing the need for better integration and usability.