MCP server ecosystem growth
Key Questions
What is Enterprise MCP Access Control (EMA)?
EMA introduces enterprise-grade access controls for MCP servers using the ID-JAG standard and Kong gateway. It addresses credential sprawl and supports early adopters including Asana, Atlassian, Canva, Figma, Linear, and Supabase.
Which new MCP servers were recently released?
Recent releases include Autodesk Fusion Data MCP Server, Pipedrive native MCP server, SnapLogic MCP Builder, TS Compiler Graph MCP server, Smart Connections MCP Server for Obsidian, Claude Code Bridge, Firecrawl MCP, and SAP CAP MCP adapter.
What is the clients.json registry for MCP?
clients.json provides one-button MCP client installation and solves distribution fragmentation across 26+ clients. It serves as an open commons registry for easier deployment.
What new debugging tool was introduced for MCP?
mcpsnoop is an open-source zero-config proxy that captures JSON-RPC frames live, supports replay, and detects hung calls. It fills gaps left by the official MCP Inspector.
What is the MCP Apps spec?
MCP Apps allows MCP tools to return interactive UI components, supported by an AI SDK guide with code examples. It extends MCP beyond text responses to richer interactions.
Which decision framework helps choose between MCP servers and agent skills?
The new 'MCP Servers vs Agent Skills: Which to Build in 2026' framework provides guidance on deciding what to build. It weighs tradeoffs for developers working with Claude and related tools.
What Obsidian-related MCP servers are available?
Smart Connections MCP Server handles embeddings, while Semantic Notes Vault MCP offers 12k downloads, 8 tools, Dataview support, and detailed Claude Code setup. Both integrate Obsidian notes with AI assistants.
What official Trello integration exists for MCP?
Atlassian released an official Trello MCP server supporting OAuth 2.0 and workspace-scoped access. It enables direct connection of Trello to AI assistants via the MCP protocol.
Rapid expansion continues. Enterprise MCP Access Control (EMA) with ID-JAG standard, Kong gateway, early adopters (Asana, Atlassian, Canva, Figma, Linear, Supabase). Autodesk Fusion Data MCP Server, Pipedrive native MCP server, SnapLogic MCP Builder, TS Compiler Graph MCP server (10x fewer tokens). Smart Connections MCP Server for Obsidian embeddings, Claude Code Bridge MCP server (Desktop, CLI, Chrome Extension), Firecrawl MCP validated for e-commerce scraping. SAP CAP MCP adapter (@mcp annotation, Node.js/Java). Also: Power BI Modeling MCP Server guide, Todoist integration, financial data MCP server guide, Blotato API and MCP integration, Synthetic Users MCP integration, AvePoint enterprise MCP building guide, Quilt MCP docs, Dovetail MCP via Composio, agent-dispatch MCP server. New decision framework 'MCP Servers vs Agent Skills: Which to Build in 2026'. New: pi-claude-marketplace bridges Claude plugin marketplaces into Pi Coding Agent. New: Figma Console MCP server with local/cloud/read-only modes and concrete config examples. New: clients.json registry for one-button MCP client installation—open commons solving distribution fragmentation across 26+ clients. New: MCP Apps spec for returning interactive UI from MCP tools (AI SDK guide with code examples). New: mcpsnoop—open-source zero-config proxy for MCP debugging, captures JSON-RPC frames live with replay and hung-call detection, fills gap left by MCP Inspector. New: Official Trello MCP server from Atlassian (OAuth 2.0, workspace-scoped). New: Semantic Notes Vault MCP for Obsidian (12k downloads, 8 tools, Dataview support, .mcpb install, detailed Claude Code setup with HTTPS cert trust).