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MCP vs API: What's the Difference (and How DocStar Gives You Both)

MCP vs API, in one line: an API is the set of endpoints your software exposes for other programs to call. MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open standard that lets AI assistants such as Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor discover and use those capabilities as tools, in plain language, without custom integ…

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  1. 2026-11-13 04:46 · DEV Community — AI
    MCP vs API: What's the Difference (and How DocStar Gives You Both)

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