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MCP vs API: what it means for B2B data integration | Cognism

calendar_today October 1, 2026 person Bella Howell domain cognism

Model Context Protocol (MCP) and APIs both help connect software to external data and capabilities, but they solve different problems. APIs require custom, point-to-point integration work for every tool and data source. MCP standardises how AI applications discover and interact with external tools and data.

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