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The Setup MCP (Model Context Protocol) lets AI agents call external tools. Instead of just reading files and running bash, the agent gets structured access to APIs, databases, and services. Here's what a typical multi-server config looks like: { "m...

Mar 31 · 3 min read · connectengine.hashnode.dev  
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Building automation SaaS solo. n8n, Supabase, Docker. Sharing what breaks and what ships.

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