Model Context Protocol
17 stories tagged Model Context Protocol.
AI Models vs Agentic Harnesses: What Drives Performance
The AI model isn't what makes an AI system powerful—it's the infrastructure wrapped around it. Here's what the model vs. harness distinction actually means.
MCP Servers Have a Security Problem Baked In
MCP Servers Have a Security Problem Baked In
Over 21,000 MCP servers are exposed online, with 91.8% lacking basic authentication. The protocol's security problem isn't a bug—it's structural.
Stateless MCP Makes the Protocol Worth Using Again
Stateless MCP Makes the Protocol Worth Using Again
Anthropic's latest MCP spec goes stateless, dropping the persistent connection requirement. Here's what changed, what it costs to upgrade, and why skeptics are reversing course.
MCP Goes Stateless in Its Biggest Spec Update Yet
MCP Goes Stateless in Its Biggest Spec Update Yet
The 2026-07-28 MCP spec deletes the initialize handshake and session IDs, making every request independent. Here's what changed and what it costs to upgrade.
MCP Tasks Explained: The Async Gap Agents Can't Cross
MCP Tasks Explained: The Async Gap Agents Can't Cross
Cornelia Davis explains why almost no AI agents support MCP tasks yet—and what the V2 spec needs to fix before durable async work becomes real.
Connecting MCP Servers to Claude: What It Means
Connecting MCP Servers to Claude: What It Means
MCP servers let Claude reach beyond the chat window into files, databases, and live systems. Here's what that connectivity actually looks like—and why it matters.
Model Context Protocol Explained: How MCP Works
Model Context Protocol Explained: How MCP Works
MCP standardizes how AI models connect to tools and data. Here's what the protocol actually does, how clients and servers talk, and why it matters for developers.
How MCP and AI Agents Are Reshaping Software Design
How MCP and AI Agents Are Reshaping Software Design
IBM's Will Scott explains how design systems, context engineering, and MCP are combining to let AI agents build software that actually follows the rules.
Six Protocols That Make AI Agents Actually Work
Six Protocols That Make AI Agents Actually Work
Google's agent protocol stack—MCP, A2A, UCP, AP2, A2UI, AGUI—explained through a kitchen manager demo. What each protocol does and when to reach for it.
MCP and ADK: Two Tools, Two Jobs, One Stack
MCP and ADK: Two Tools, Two Jobs, One Stack
MCP handles how AI agents talk to the world. ADK handles how they think. IBM's Cedric Clyburn and Anna Gutowska break down why you likely need both.
Why Your MCP Server Won't Survive Production
Why Your MCP Server Won't Survive Production
Most MCP servers collapse under real workloads. Lenses engineers explain the security cliff between local dev and production—and how to cross it.
A2A vs MCP: How AI Agents Actually Talk to Each Other
A2A vs MCP: How AI Agents Actually Talk to Each Other
A2A connects AI agents to each other. MCP connects them to your data. Here's what each protocol actually does and why you might need both.
Open-Source AI Agents Get Context Memory Via Airweave
Open-Source AI Agents Get Context Memory Via Airweave
Airweave turns workplace apps into searchable knowledge layers for AI agents, addressing the context problem that causes hallucinations and failures.
How Model Context Protocol Fixes AI's C++ Tool Problem
How Model Context Protocol Fixes AI's C++ Tool Problem
Microsoft engineer Ben McMorran shows how MCP lets AI agents actually use C++ developer tools—and why the fragmentation problem is bigger than you think.
Securing AI Agents with MCP: A Deep Dive
Securing AI Agents with MCP: A Deep Dive
Explore the security essentials for AI agents using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Understand architecture, risks, and defense strategies.
RAG & MCP: The AI Duo You Didn't Know You Needed
RAG & MCP: The AI Duo You Didn't Know You Needed
Explore RAG & MCP: AI's dynamic duo for building advanced systems with hands-on learning.
Unpacking Laravel's MCP: AI Integration Made Easy
Unpacking Laravel's MCP: AI Integration Made Easy
Explore Laravel's MCP for seamless AI integration in apps. Learn how to set up tools, prompts, and resources for AI assistants like ChatGPT.