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MCP Architecture Patterns: A Field Guide

MCP is not a single pattern. It is a family of patterns, each with different tradeoffs. This field guide maps the four production patterns we have shipped, when to use each, and where they break. Written for engineering teams evaluating MCP infrastructure.
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The AI-Native Stack: What Changes When Agents Are First-Class Citizens

The AI-native stack is not traditional software with AI bolted on. It is a different architecture where agents are first-class citizens, context is the primary data structure, and tools are the API layer. Here is what changes, and why most teams get it wrong.
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When MCP Is the Wrong Choice (And When It's the Right One)

MCP is not always the right answer. Sometimes a plain REST API is better. Here's an honest technical breakdown of when to use MCP, when to avoid it, and the architecture patterns that actually work in production — from someone who has shipped both.

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