mcp-use reaches 7K GitHub stars building open-source MCP infrastructure, eyes Supabase-style monetization
Sep 10, 2025 with Luigi Pederzani
Key Points
- mcp-use reaches 7,000 GitHub stars with free open-source tooling for Model Context Protocol, planning monetization through a managed cloud offering modeled on Supabase's developer-first playbook.
- Enterprise adoption is accelerating, with roughly 20% of mcp-use's user base already from companies like PayPal seeking to expose existing software stacks to AI agents.
- CEO Luigi Pederzani got into YC on his third application after leaving e-commerce virtual try-on, and converted his first customer from the open-source community.
Summary
Luigi Pederzani, CEO of mcp-use, is building open-source developer tools and infrastructure for the Model Context Protocol. The GitHub repo has reached 7,000 stars and everything remains free under open license. The monetization strategy follows a Supabase model where developers adopt the tool first, then bring it into their companies as a managed cloud offering.
Enterprise adoption is already happening. About 20% of the current 100 users are enterprise customers, primarily tech-forward businesses with valuable existing software stacks. PayPal is using the platform. MCP lets these companies expose their software to AI agents, which aligns naturally with firms that are already digital-first.
Pederzani is raising capital, though the amount discussed remains unclear from the recording. The round is progressing well. He joined YC on his third application after pivoting away from virtual try-on for e-commerce, which he describes as a difficult market to sell into. Based in Zurich, he is staying in the Bay Area. His first business revenue came from converting an open-source user at mcp-use into a paying customer.