GraphQL as the API layer for MCP
We'll first explore how we implemented our MCP server for GraphQL APIs and then use Grafbase extensions to federate non-GraphQL datasources to have them all available for agents without increasing the number of tools.
Designing for AI Agents: MCP
We want our software to be easy for people to use. That means building a great UI. Now that people work with AI agents, we need our software to be easy for agents to use. That means building a great MCP. Model Context Protocol servers give AI agents fingers to feel around and act in the world, one tool at a time.
In this session, I’ll share design considerations from the Honeycomb.io MCP. I’ll contrast MCP design with human UX and software APIs, then discuss ways to tell whether the MCP is effective in production.
Jessica Kerr
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GraphQL as the API layer for MCP
We'll first explore how we implemented our MCP server for GraphQL APIs and then use Grafbase extensions to federate non-GraphQL datasources to have them all available for agents without increasing the number of tools.
Designing for AI Agents: MCP
We want our software to be easy for people to use. That means building a great UI. Now that people work with AI agents, we need our software to be easy for agents to use. That means building a great MCP. Model Context Protocol servers give AI agents fingers to feel around and act in the world, one tool at a time.
In this session, I’ll share design considerations from the Honeycomb.io MCP. I’ll contrast MCP design with human UX and software APIs, then discuss ways to tell whether the MCP is effective in production.
Jessica KerrPlatform Sponsors
Torc is a community-first platform bringing together remote-first software engineer and developer opportunities from across the globe. Join a network that’s all about connection, collaboration, and finding your next big move — together.
Join our community today!
Don't let broken lines of code, busted API calls, and crashes ruin your app. Join the 4M developers and 90K organizations who consider Sentry “not bad” when it comes to application monitoring. Use code “guild” for 3 free months of the team plan.
https://sentry.io
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