The Make Community Build-Off 23.07.2026 🚀

We’re back with round two of our high-energy, fast-paced challenge, designed for those who want to showcase their skills live!

This Make Community Build-Off will focus on Make as an integration layer for MCP Toolboxes. :glowing_star:

:clapper_board: What is The Make Community Build-Off?

:trophy: Contestants: This edition’s 4 contestants were selected from applicants who signed up via our open call form following the first Build-Off (you can apply for the next one too on this same form!). The contestants are: @John_Rippy, @ArtemRomanovsky, @DG_AdSystems, and @ShuaibNuruddin.

:microphone: Live Commentary: We’ll be narrating the action live (along with @Henk-Operative, one of our Community Champions). We’ll be checking in with participants as they build, and asking them questions.

:speech_balloon: Interactive Audience: You, the audience, can ask questions in real-time, making it a valuable learning experience for everyone watching. You also get to vote for your favorite contestant or solution.

:flashlight: Spotlight Moments: We’ll bring participants’ screens “on stage” to discuss their progress and any hurdles they’re facing.

:person_golfing: Curveballs: Like last time, the contestants’ challenge will include some extra-credit hurdles, in addition to their main task.

:date: The Format & Timeline

:rocket: The Launch: The whole session will take 90 minutes.

:make: The Build: Participants have 1 hour to complete a specific use case, which they will be given right before the start of the event. This second Build-Off will focus on consuming MCP Toolboxes on Make from a third-party AI application, integrated with HubSpot, Slack, and Google Sheets.

:red_question_mark: The Platform: Everyone is encouraged to register and watch. Come and support the 4 participants, ask them questions, engage with them live, and learn from their experience.

:graduation_cap: Presentation: After the 1 hour is up, all 4 contestants will have 2 minutes to present what they built.

:busts_in_silhouette: Audience vote: The audience (you) will vote for your favorite contestant.

:1st_place_medal: Winner announcement: The behind-the-scenes panel of Make judges will determine the winner.

:magnifying_glass_tilted_right: The Reveal: We will announce the winner live, after which we will take a deeper look at what they built.

:chequered_flag: Q&A: The event will end with a final 20 minutes of Q&A from the audience to the winner, any of the other contestants, or our hosting Community Champion, Henk de Blauw.


:date: Join the session

:backhand_index_pointing_right: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Free registration • Live build • Q&A session


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