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Discussion on: AI Agents Don't Need to Touch the UI. WebMCP Is the Third Way.

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0x0F8 • Edited

they can also call an api right? like just add some docs they can read to k ow what routes are what and thats it? like i dont understand why they need a special api to interact with an api??

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nasuy • Edited

calling an api is backend integration but webmcp solves a different problem.
most websites don't have a public api. even when they do, apis require server-side implementation, auth, rate limiting, and maintenance.
webmcp lets a site expose its existing frontend js functions as tools, no server needed.