Exploring MCP and Automation with Gumloop

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Tired of complex automation tools that break when you change one tiny detail? 
Fed up with spending hours debugging N8N workflows or paying premium prices for Zapier?

In this episode, Aaron from Gumloop demonstrates LIVE how to build a sophisticated research assistant workflow that would take hours in other tools - completed in just 20 minutes using their AI-native automation platform.

Best of all, Gumloop has an actually usable free forever plan so you can all try it for free.

What makes Gumloop different:
👉 AI-Native Design: Built assuming you'll use AI in your workflows
👉 MCP Nodes: Describe what you want, get working integrations instantly
👉 Free Forever Plan: 1,000 credits monthly, only pay for external AI calls
👉 Visual Debugging: See exactly what's happening at each step

Watch Aaron prove that powerful automation doesn't require a computer science degree - perfect for business owners, sales teams, and anyone who found other tools too complex or expensive.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Automation Reality Check
01:54 Platform Overview
04:48 Pricing Breakdown
07:20 Live Build Begins
11:00 Data Source Setup
16:00 MCP Node Demo
22:00 Loop Mode Magic
28:00 Report Generation
32:00 Testing Process
36:00 Interface Creation
39:00 Customer Stories
42:00 Internal Use Cases
45:00 Future Outlook