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MCP Apps put a real interface in the chat, and both ends have to opt in
An MCP server can return an interactive HTML interface that renders inside the conversation, sandboxed in an iframe. The documentation names eight hosts that support it. None of them will show your interface unless your server asks for it too.
Ahmad J · Sep 13, 2026 · 7 min read

The Real Difference Between MCP, Function Calling, and Agent Loops
They're not competitors: they're three layers of one system. Function calling is what the model emits, MCP is how tools reach it, and the agent loop is what keeps it running. Confuse them and you'll spend an afternoon debugging the wrong layer.
Ahmad J · Aug 5, 2026 · 11 min read

What an AI Agent Really Is: Stripping Away the Hype
AI agents fill every pitch deck in 2026. The actual mechanism is simpler and more fragile than the marketing suggests: a probabilistic loop wrapped around a language model, extended with tools and memory.
Ahmad J · Jul 27, 2026 · 14 min read

The best AI coding assistants in 2026
For most developers, the best all-round AI coding assistant in 2026 is GitHub Copilot: broad IDE support, a free tier, and a $10 entry price. But Claude Code, Cursor, and the open-source Aider and Cline are now serious alternatives worth knowing.
Ahmad J · Jun 19, 2026 · 10 min read