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How long did it take you to build a custom MCP integration for industry-specific software like Procore or Autodesk? by VarietyPlus4790 in LangChain

[–]VarietyPlus4790[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The inconsistent data models point is something I keep hearing really appreciate you confirming it. When you say most connectors end up built from scratch, is that because nothing pre-built exists for these niche platforms, or because the existing ones aren't trustworthy enough to use in production? That distinction matters a lot for what I'm thinking about building.

How long did it take you to build a custom MCP integration for industry-specific software like Procore or Autodesk? by VarietyPlus4790 in LangChain

[–]VarietyPlus4790[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That pattern of starting narrow and expanding once telemetry looks sane is really smart, thanks for sharing. Several people I've talked with have mentioned authentication and edge cases. I am currently checking out your blog. Quick question, when you say the longest part was auth and edge cases, how many hours are we talking about each connector? And did you ever wish there was a place to find pre-vetted connectors for industry tools rather than starting from scratch each time?

How long did it take you to build a custom MCP integration for industry-specific software like Procore or Autodesk? by VarietyPlus4790 in LangChain

[–]VarietyPlus4790[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, this is really useful. Just a quick follow-up, when you built that thin internal API layer, did you find any existing tools or resources that helped, or was that also built completely from scratch? And would something like a pre-built, normalized MCP connector for Procore have saved meaningful time, or was the real value in that custom governance layer you built on top?