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MCP Deployment Strategies: Stdio vs. HTTP SSE vs. WebSocket

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) has rapidly emerged as the standard for connecting Large Language Models (LLMs) to external data sources and tools. As architects and developers, choosing the right...

2026-03-11T00:59:45+07:00
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AI & Automation

Why the World Needed MCP When We Already Had APIs

A Question Worth Asking APIs have been around for decades. REST, GraphQL, gRPC β€” we have mature, well-documented standards for connecting software systems. So when MCP (Model Context Protocol) appe...

2026-03-10T11:47:07+07:00
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AI & Automation

What Is an AI Agent? From Chatbot to Autonomous Actor

The Question That Started It All A developer recently asked me: "Are Claude or Cursor considered AI Agents?" It's a deceptively simple question. The answer forced a deeper look at what "Agent" actu...

2026-03-10T11:09:45+07:00
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