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MCP is an open protocol that standardizes how applications provide context to LLMs.

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MCP vs API: When to Build an MCP Server, and When the API Is Enough

MCP vs API: When to Build an MCP Server, and When the API Is Enough

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We checked 46 popular MCP servers on Smithery: 7 in 10 tools never say when to use them

We checked 46 popular MCP servers on Smithery: 7 in 10 tools never say when to use them

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An MCP server for planning a move: cost ranges, mover reviews, and USDOT checks

An MCP server for planning a move: cost ranges, mover reviews, and USDOT checks

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I open-sourced a linter for MCP tool descriptions

I open-sourced a linter for MCP tool descriptions

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5 MCP Security Tests to Run Before Your AI Agent Gets Tool Access

5 MCP Security Tests to Run Before Your AI Agent Gets Tool Access

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Diff two 13F filings by CUSIP (and check an AI's "what did Berkshire buy?" answer)

Diff two 13F filings by CUSIP (and check an AI's "what did Berkshire buy?" answer)

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Solving Adverse Selection in Automated Market Making via Deterministic MCP Tools

Solving Adverse Selection in Automated Market Making via Deterministic MCP Tools

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Beyond Localhost: Running an MCP Server for Kentico Xperience on AWS with Docker

Beyond Localhost: Running an MCP Server for Kentico Xperience on AWS with Docker

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How to Use mcp.tc as the MCP Registry in VS Code

How to Use mcp.tc as the MCP Registry in VS Code

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Minimal MCP Server in TypeScript: API Keys, Scopes and Rate Limits

Minimal MCP Server in TypeScript: API Keys, Scopes and Rate Limits

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We rewrote all 50 of our MCP tool descriptions to get into Claude's Connectors Directory

We rewrote all 50 of our MCP tool descriptions to get into Claude's Connectors Directory

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I gave Claude Code hands: it drives my real Mac and Android phone

I gave Claude Code hands: it drives my real Mac and Android phone

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Connect Google's Gemini CLI to your servers over SSH — safely

Connect Google's Gemini CLI to your servers over SSH — safely

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Give your AI agent a stock photo tool in 5 lines

Give your AI agent a stock photo tool in 5 lines

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I built Semwright to let AI agents work across desktop applications

I built Semwright to let AI agents work across desktop applications

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