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# [Claude Sonnet 5 Makes Agent Apps Easier to Build. It Does Not Remove the Launch Ledger.](https://settlemesh-notes.hashnode.dev/claude-sonnet-5-makes-agent-apps-easier-to-build-it-does-not-remove-the-launch-ledger?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Why Claude Sonnet 5 and Claude Code apps still need auth, usage billing, checkout, and MCP install before public launch.

Jul 7 · 4 min read · settlemesh-notes.hashnode.dev  
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