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Understanding Security in MCP

Security within the Model Context Protocol (MCP) presents a dual challenge. It requires addressing both traditional web vulnerabilities and a new class of threats specific to AI agents. As MCP standardizes how agents interact with external tools and data, it inevitably creates new attack surfaces that demand a comprehensive, defense-in-depth security strategy. Properly securing an …

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The Practical Guide to MCP Server Adoption

This framework helps you figure out whether MCP servers are right for your specific use case by systematically checking eight critical constraint categories. Each constraint gets scored, and the combined assessment guides your decision, a true compatibility test for you and MCP. The eight constraint categories What’s included in this framework Constraint assessment matrix For …

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The Agentic Intention Framework

Introduction: The paradox of building with AI in the loop As modern software engineers, we’re trained in the agile way: ship fast, iterate based on feedback, let design emerge. We start minimal and evolve based on what we learn from users. But architecting robust, performant, and useful MCP servers demands the opposite: with LLMs in …

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The Agentic Intention Framework In Practice

Overview: Who, what and why WHO will use the framework: WHAT are the components of the framework: A structured framework that transforms vague AI agent ideas into precise, measurable workflow definitions by eliciting explicit answers to critical questions before development begins: Framework constraints WHY use the framework: Achieve higher adoption rates for agentic tools and …

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Understanding Security in MCP

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The Strategic Case for Building MCP Servers

The rapid evolution of Large Language Models (LLMs) presents significant architectural challenges for engineers. As we build integrations that AI systems consume, ensuring reliable and secure access to external systems (databases, APIs, and third-party services) is a primary concern. The Model Context Protocol (MCP) addresses these challenges by providing a standardized, composable, and secure framework …

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The Practical Guide to MCP Server Adoption

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The Agentic Intention Framework

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A Tale of Three MCP Servers

Let me tell you about Eduardo and Monica (😬 if you know, you know, lolz), and Bruno, three developers who learned this lesson very differently. Keep in mind: A tool (handler) can either contain all the code to be executed or simply call another function that serves as an entry point for the actual work. …

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Defining Tighter Boundaries Using Intention

The agentic intention framework can be used as a daily decision-making filter. If every choice we face flows through this framework, we will succeed in keeping our MCP servers focused and effective. Scope boundaries Before writing any code, our intention helps us define what belongs in our MCP server and what doesn’t. The Goldilocks test …