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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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