Episode Summary

David and Ilan dive deep into Model Context Protocol (MCP), the emerging standard that's revolutionizing how AI agents interact with software platforms. Learn why this could be more important than traditional APIs and how it's already transforming product workflows.

What You'll Learn

• What is MCP? Understanding Model Context Protocol and why it matters
• Real-world implementation Step-by-step walkthrough of AI agents managing projects across Jira and Asana
• When to use MCP Two key scenarios for product teams to consider
• Security best practices OAuth, access control, and avoiding common pitfalls
• Latest AI news Secret exposure in AI coding tools and new browser launches

Key Topics & Timestamps

[00:00] AI News Roundup

• Browser Company launches Dia AI browser
• 40% higher secret exposure with AI coding tools
• New AI coding tool launches and market saturation

[06:22] What is Model Context Protocol (MCP)?

• Problem MCP solves for AI agents
• Why traditional API integrations fall short
• MCP servers vs. traditional APIs

[11:31] Real-World MCP Example

• 16-step process walkthrough
• AI agent coordinating between Jira and Asana
• Automatic project status updates

[20:27] Security & Best Practices

• OAuth authentication mechanisms
• Role-based access control
• Avoiding fake MCP server exploits

Mentioned in this episode

• Anthropic - Model Context Protocol creators [https://www.anthropic.com/]
• Jira/Atlassian - Project management with MCP integration [https://www.atlassian.com/platform/remote-mcp-server]
• Asana - Task management platform [https://developers.asana.com/docs/mcp-server]
• Browser Company - Dia AI browser [https://x.com/browsercompany/status/1932800009860272494]
• Wix - Acquired Israeli AI startup for $80M [https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/18/6-month-old-solo-owned-vibe-coder-base44-sells-to-wix-for-80m-cash/]
• API Security - 40% higher secret leaks [https://thehackernews.com/2025/06/secure-vibe-coding-complete-new-guide.html]
• Builder.IO - Launched a new vibecoding tool [https://www.builder.io/?ref=producthunt]

Useful Links

MCP Resources

• Anthropic MCP Documentation
• MCP Specification on GitHub
• Claude MCP Integration Guide

Security & Best Practices

• OAuth 2.0 Security Best Practices
• API Security Checklist

AI Coding Security

• GitHub Secret Scanning
• OWASP API Security Top 10

Sponsors

Build Co-Pilot - https://bit.ly/pandc_colab

Querio - https://bit.ly/panc_querio

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