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Host a remote MCP server on your own VPS

An MCP server gives an AI app tools and data. Run locally it uses stdio. To let more than one person or app reach it, you host it remotely over Streamable HTTP, and the specification has clear security requirements for that. Here is what the server needs and how to host it safely.

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Page by the OffshoreVps teamUpdated MCP transport spec read 19 Oct 2026

Sizes and prices

Two servers for an MCP server

Most MCP servers are light. Size depends on what your tools do, so start small. Prices are one-month prices; a 12-month term takes 50% off.

Location
VPS

One or two tool servers

$5.76/mo

or $2.88/mo on a 12-month term (−50%)

  • CPU1 vCPU
  • RAM2 GB DDR4
  • Disk40 GB NVMe
  • NetworkUnlimited · 1 Gbps

Our cheapest size. Good for tools that call APIs or read small data.

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Location
Most flexible
VPS

Several servers and a database

$8.50/mo

or $4.25/mo on a 12-month term (−50%)

  • CPU2 vCPU
  • RAM4 GB DDR4
  • Disk60 GB NVMe
  • NetworkUnlimited · 1 Gbps

Room for a reverse proxy, a database and more than one MCP server.

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Local or remote

The two standard MCP transports

stdioStreamable HTTP
How it runsThe client launches the server as a subprocessThe server is an independent process that handles many clients
WhereOn the same computer as the clientOn a server you host, such as a VPS
Needs a VPSNoYes, or another host
InterfaceStandard input and outputOne HTTP endpoint path, such as /mcp, supporting POST and GET
Security focusWhat the local process can accessOrigin checks, authentication and TLS

From the MCP transports specification, version 2025-06-18. Check the current specification before you build.

Security

What the specification asks of a remote server

The Streamable HTTP section carries a security warning with three points:

  1. Validate the Origin header on all incoming connections, to prevent DNS rebinding attacks. This is a MUST.
  2. Bind to localhost when running locally, not to all interfaces.
  3. Implement authentication for all connections.

What that means on a VPS

  • Run your MCP server behind a reverse proxy that terminates TLS, and have it listen on 127.0.0.1 only. Expose only the proxy on 443.
  • Require a bearer token or other authentication on every request. Do not leave a public MCP endpoint open.
  • Give the server the least access it needs. An MCP tool that can read your files or run commands is powerful, so isolate it in its own user or container.
  • Log requests, and keep secrets in environment files readable only by the service user.

An MCP server is code that an AI app may call with input you did not write. Treat its tools like an API exposed to the internet.

Setup

Run it as a service behind HTTPS

Replace the start command with your server. Check your MCP SDK for how it exposes the Streamable HTTP endpoint.

/etc/systemd/system/mcp-server.service
[Unit]
Description=MCP server
After=network-online.target

[Service]
User=mcp
WorkingDirectory=/home/mcp/app
EnvironmentFile=/home/mcp/app/.env   # tokens and keys, chmod 600
ExecStart=/usr/bin/node server.js     # listens on 127.0.0.1 only
Restart=always
RestartSec=5

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
Reverse proxy (Caddy example)
# /etc/caddy/Caddyfile
mcp.yourdomain.com {
    reverse_proxy 127.0.0.1:3000
}
FAQ

MCP server hosting questions

01What is an MCP server?

It is a program that exposes tools, data or prompts to an AI application using the Model Context Protocol. It can run locally over stdio or remotely over Streamable HTTP.

02Do I need a VPS to run an MCP server?

Not for a local one, which the client launches over stdio. You need a host for a remote server that several people or apps connect to over HTTP.

03What does Streamable HTTP require?

A single HTTP endpoint that supports POST and GET. The specification says servers must validate the Origin header, should bind to localhost when run locally and should implement authentication.

04How much server does an MCP server need?

Often very little. Our cheapest VPS is 1 vCPU, 2 GB and 40 GB NVMe for $5.76 a month. Size up if your tools do heavy work.

05Can I run an AI agent on the same server?

Yes, but keep them separate users or containers. See AI agent hosting for agent setups.

06Can I pay without a card?

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Where these numbers come from

Checked 19 October 2026. Chain sizes and software requirements change, so confirm against the source before you order.

A server your tools can reach

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