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MCP is no longer special: The turning point brought by its adoption and specification revision

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MCP, which connects AI agents with external tools, is facing a turning point as server-side statelessness was advanced in a July 2026 specification revision.

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  • •MCP, which connects AI agents with external tools, is facing a major turning point.
  • •A July 2026 specification revision advanced statelessness, meaning the server side no longer maintains communication state.
  • •The article explains what this specification revision means for companies adopting and operating MCP.
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