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Aug 24, 20267 min read

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.

Aug 9, 20266 min read

Model Context Protocol (MCP) guide for your first server: how MCP standardizes LLM tool access, how MCP servers work, and when to use it in 2026.