Architecting Secure Agent Connectivity: A Guide to Choosing Between MCP and APIs
Salesforce, Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026
A Think Like an Architect recap on securely exposing enterprise data to AI agents via MCP or APIs.
This post recaps episode six of the Think Like an Architect series on secure agent connectivity.
It breaks down the technical trade-offs of exposing enterprise data to third-party AI agents.
The discussion compares the Model Context Protocol (MCP) with traditional APIs for connectivity. It offers architects guidance on choosing the right, secure integration approach for agents.