Openapi and HTTP Tool Call Is Usually Enough, No Mcp Is Needed
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The author argues that OpenAPI and HTTP tool calls are sufficient for most use cases, eliminating the need for a Management Control Plane (MCP), sparking a discussion on the role of MCP in modern API management.
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brazukadev
3 months ago
You gotta understand why MCP exists first. It's not called TCP (tool call protocol) but that is what some ppl writing those articles think it is.
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