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MCP vs API: When to Build an MCP Server vs a Plain API
MCP vs API explained: what each is good at, when to build an MCP server instead of a plain API, and how to pick for AI client use cases.
Practical guides on hard budget caps, per-project attribution, BYOK gateways, and routing models on price instead of guesswork.
MCP vs API explained: what each is good at, when to build an MCP server instead of a plain API, and how to pick for AI client use cases.
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