CodeMash 2026
I am beyond excited to be speaking at CodeMash 2026 this year! My talk: Model Context Protocol: A Systems Integration Perspective was accepted.
Abstract
Model Context Protocol (MCP) is everywhere these days. It’s often presented as a revolutionary new paradigm that’s going to replace everything, but at its core, it’s simply another interface for fetching data and performing remote actions—like REST or RPC. This session reframes MCP through a systems integration lens, demonstrating how to integrate it with your existing systems rather than replacing them entirely.
We’ll explore practical integration patterns: how MCP servers can wrap existing REST endpoints, database connections, and internal services; integrating MCP authentication with your current OAuth2/OIDC infrastructure; and designing MCP interfaces that complement rather than duplicate your existing API ecosystem by providing the structured metadata and discoverability that LLMs need to effectively interact with your systems.We’ll explore practical integration patterns: how MCP servers can wrap existing REST endpoints, database connections, and internal services; integrating MCP authentication with your current OAuth2/OIDC infrastructure; and designing MCP interfaces that complement rather than duplicate your existing API ecosystem.
This session is designed for teams who want to cut through the hype and approach MCP pragmatically. You’ll leave understanding that MCP adoption doesn’t require vast new technology investments or architectural overhauls—it’s fundamentally an integration challenge that can be solved using familiar patterns and existing infrastructure.
