About Major 7 Apps

A product studio for AI that works.

Major 7 Apps is a product studio founded by Seth Hobson — a software engineer with more than 15 years of experience across finance, education, and platform teams. The studio ships AI products like Sam and Capital Companion, alongside open-source MCP infrastructure for builders.

Based in North Carolina with roots in computer science and music performance, I bring the discipline of classical training to every release: deliberate practice, collaborative ensembles, and an obsession with tone.

AI Agents & Automation

The engine behind Sam and Capital Companion — model evaluations, retrieval pipelines, and guardrails that prove outcomes with data.

Trading Intelligence

Real-time market data, AI-powered analysis, and risk management tools built for discretionary traders and investors.

Open-Source Infrastructure

MCP servers, data pipelines, and deployment blueprints that help builders stand up AI-first workflows in hours.

Experience

Founder, Major 7 Apps, LLC
2024 — Present
Designing and shipping Sam, Capital Companion, and open-source MCP infrastructure for traders and knowledge workers.
Senior AI Engineer, United Data Technologies
2025 — Present
Leading applied AI initiatives for enterprise clients with a focus on model evaluation, governance, and analytics platforms.
Senior Software Engineer, Kuali
2021 — 2023
Built financial aid and research administration systems used by higher-ed institutions in the US and APAC.
Senior Software Engineer, Apple
2015 — 2021
Delivered internal platforms for operations and supply chain teams while collaborating with design, ML, and infrastructure groups.

Writing

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Aug 24, 2025

How to Build an MCP Stock Analysis Server

MaverickMCP rebuilds the tutorial stock-analysis server into a production platform with 29 tools, faster pipelines, and pro-grade developer experience.

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Mar 7, 2025

How to Build a Powerful Stock Analysis MCP Server: 4 Advanced Features

Part 2 upgrades the MCP server with relative strength analytics, volume profiles, pattern detection, and risk tooling for serious traders.

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Jan 9, 2025

How to Build the Ultimate MCP Stock Analysis Tool for AI Trading Success

Part 1 walks through standing up a Model Context Protocol server, wiring market data, and adding core technical indicators for AI-powered research.

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Dec 3, 2024

Meet Your Risk Management Match

Capital Companion introduces Risk Personas, portfolio heat-maps, and alerts tailored to conservative, balanced, or aggressive trading styles.

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