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MCP vs REST API for AI Agents: Production Decision Matrix (2026)

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Anyone still dismissing MCP as “too stateful for production” is evaluating yesterday’s protocol. The July 28, 2026, Model Context Protocol release introduced a stateless core, cacheable tool lists, gateway-friendly headers, and tighter authorization. Yet the opposite claim that MCP replaces REST is…

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  1. 2026-09-22 06:25 · DEV Community — AI
    MCP vs REST API for AI Agents: Production Decision Matrix (2026)

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