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MCP is an open protocol that standardizes how applications provide context to LLMs.

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My Agent Had the Right Tool in a 50-Tool Menu. It Used the Wrong One.

My Agent Had the Right Tool in a 50-Tool Menu. It Used the Wrong One.

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UK warehouse pay: 4 in 10 job ads offer within 50p of the minimum wage

UK warehouse pay: 4 in 10 job ads offer within 50p of the minimum wage

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8 min read
Why your first MCP server doesn't show any tools (and a starter that fixes it)

Why your first MCP server doesn't show any tools (and a starter that fixes it)

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3 min read
Give Claude Code and Cursor live social media data with an MCP server

Give Claude Code and Cursor live social media data with an MCP server

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6 min read
Unknown Payment Outcomes: The Agent Recovery Problem Nobody Instruments

Unknown Payment Outcomes: The Agent Recovery Problem Nobody Instruments

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If AI Can Create Documents, Why Do We Need Document MCPs?

If AI Can Create Documents, Why Do We Need Document MCPs?

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6 min read
How to authorize every MCP tool call (not just the login)

How to authorize every MCP tool call (not just the login)

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4 min read
Claude Desktop MCP Setup Guide: Fixing "spawn npx ENOENT" & Config Crashes

Claude Desktop MCP Setup Guide: Fixing "spawn npx ENOENT" & Config Crashes

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Your agent can't read a deprecation page

Your agent can't read a deprecation page

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A free MCP server and API for wheel fitment data (bolt pattern, center bore, offset)

A free MCP server and API for wheel fitment data (bolt pattern, center bore, offset)

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Give your AI coding agent an API-testing toolbox with one free MCP server

Give your AI coding agent an API-testing toolbox with one free MCP server

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6 min read
x402 Receipts: What a Payment Receipt Actually Proves

x402 Receipts: What a Payment Receipt Actually Proves

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3 min read
Why Does My MCP Server Crash with "Connection Closed Prematurely"? (Exit Code 1 Guide)

Why Does My MCP Server Crash with "Connection Closed Prematurely"? (Exit Code 1 Guide)

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5 min read
5 new public-data tools for AI agents: SBIR topics, SEC comps, clinical trials, page diffs and a free prompt-injection scanner

5 new public-data tools for AI agents: SBIR topics, SEC comps, clinical trials, page diffs and a free prompt-injection scanner

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The Complete Guide to Using PDF MCP Servers (With PDFHaul as the Worked Example)

The Complete Guide to Using PDF MCP Servers (With PDFHaul as the Worked Example)

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