MCP vs API: When to Build an MCP Server, and When the API Is Enough
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MCP vs API is rarely an either-or choice: MCP is a protocol that lets an AI agent discover and call tools at runtime, and an API is usually the service those tools wrap, so most teams building agents end up with both. The real decision is narrower. When does an agent need its own interface to your…
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- 2026-10-08 03:00 · DEV Community — AI
MCP vs API: When to Build an MCP Server, and When the API Is Enough