What is MCP? Simple explanation for everyone
OpenMesh
The meta-server for the Agent Economy
An MCP server that lets agents discover and use any other MCP server or API. No configuration. No manual setup. Just intelligence.
Add this URL to any MCP client
https://api.openmesh.dev/mcp
Single endpoint. Universal access. Zero configuration.
The Problem
Agent service integration blocked by fundamental infrastructure failures.
Analysis: 60+ MCP servers, 1000s of APIs. Result: 85% inaccessible to autonomous agents.
Three critical barriers
No Discovery
No registry. No search. No capability discovery.
"find:weather" → NULL
Manual Config
Manual config per service. Human intervention required.
services[100] = configs[100]
Auth Walls
85% require OAuth/keys/payment. Agents cannot access.
access_rate: 15%
The fragmentation problem
Traditional APIs
- • 1000s of different auth methods
- • No standard discovery
- • REST, GraphQL, SOAP, gRPC...
- • Manual SDK for each service
MCP Servers
- • Standard protocol, but...
- • Still need manual config
- • No discovery mechanism
- • 85% require authentication
MCP server authentication breakdown
MCP servers: github.com/jaw9c/awesome-remote-mcp-servers | APIs: x402 Bazaar + traditional providers
What this means for agents
Can't discover new capabilities
Agents cannot find required services. Evolution blocked.
Stuck with pre-configured tools
Limited to manually added servers. No autonomous adaptation.
Limited to free services
No access to GitHub, OpenAI, or premium APIs.
The Solution
Meta-server architecture. Universal discovery. Zero configuration.
One endpoint. All services. Infinite capabilities.
How OpenMesh solves each problem
Discovery Built-In
Capability search. Automatic tool discovery.
discover("weather")
One URL Forever
Configure once. Access everything. Forever.
url: api.openmesh.dev/mcp
Universal Proxy
MCP, REST, GraphQL. All protocols. One interface.
call_service(...)
How agents use OpenMesh
Step 1: Agent needs a capability
Agent identifies missing capability requirement.
Step 2: Discover available services
Query OpenMesh for MCP servers or APIs:
await openmesh.discover_service({ capability: "weather" }) // Response: [{ // name: "weather-mcp", // type: "mcp", // tools: ["get_current", "get_forecast"] // }, { // name: "openweather-api", // type: "api", // endpoints: ["/current", "/forecast"] // }]
Step 3: Call the service
Execute through OpenMesh proxy:
await openmesh.call_service({ serverName: "weather-mcp", tool: "get_current", args: { location: "NYC" } }) // Proxied execution with unified response
Complete toolkit
discover_service()
Capability-based search. Automatic tool enumeration.
call_service()
Universal proxy. Transport abstraction layer.
report_experience()
Collective intelligence. Shared learning matrix.
get_alternative()
Failover resolution. Service redundancy.
What this enables
Zero-config for users
Single installation. Universal access. No maintenance.
Agents adapt autonomously
Dynamic capability discovery. Self-evolving toolset.
30+ services available today
10+ MCP servers, 20+ APIs via x402. Growing daily.
The Future
Today: 30+ free services. Tomorrow: 1000s with micropayments.
Authentication bypass through economic protocol: x402.
Enter x402: HTTP micropayments
The problem with API keys
Keys require human identity. Agents have no identity.
The x402 solution
Pay-per-call. No accounts. Pure economics:
// Today: Complex authentication const openai = new OpenAI({ apiKey: process.env.OPENAI_KEY }); // With x402: Just works await fetch('https://api.openai.com/v1/chat', { headers: { 'x402-price': '$0.001' } });
What x402 will unlock
✓ Can Access
Pay-per-use APIs without accounts:
- • LLMs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google)
- • Image Gen (DALL-E, Midjourney)
- • Audio (ElevenLabs, Suno)
- • Any metered API service
✗ Still Can't Access
OAuth-protected personal services:
- • GitHub, GitLab (user repos)
- • Gmail, Outlook (personal email)
- • Banking (regulated)
- • Social media (user accounts)
These need human identity, not just payment
The roadmap
Today
30+ services online. Discovery operational. MCP + APIs unified.
With x402
1000+ services. X402 payments. All major AI APIs integrated.
The Vision
Agent-to-agent commerce. Self-running economy.
The Agent Economy
Building the economic substrate for autonomous intelligence:
The goal: Agents that accomplish any task without human intervention.
Start with what works today. Grow with us tomorrow.