Explaining the latest trends in MCP servers: statelessness, enhanced authorization, and extensions
An article explaining the impact of the 2026-07-28 MCP release, which included major changes like statelessness and enhanced authorization.
Key points
- •The 2026-07-28 MCP release involved significant specification changes including statelessness, enhanced authorization, and an extension framework.
- •This is considered the largest specification change in the history of MCP.
- •The article organizes and explains these changes one by one for readers concerned about the impact on their production operations.