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    Figma restricts MCP access to whitelisted clients●Figma restricts MCP access to whitelisted clients, excluding PiYhnWarMiddle East18632 min ago

    Figma has limited access to its Model Context Protocol server to a whitelist of approved clients, a move that excludes Pi. The restriction means developers relying on Pi to connect AI tools to Figma files will lose access unless it is added to the approved list. Developers are debating the change, with criticism that whitelist-only MCP access undercuts the protocol's promise of open interoperability between AI assistants and design tools.

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    Developer mksglu released context-mode, an open-source TypeScript tool aimed at optimizing the context window of AI coding agents. It claims to reduce tool output size by 98%, persist memory across sessions, and enforce routing across 17 platforms using MCP and hooks. The project has drawn early attention from developers tracking efficiency improvements in AI-assisted coding workflows.

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    Montgomery County schools face possible $1.5 million internet funding loss▼MCPS wary of changes to federal internet funding program that may lead to $1.5M loss✉newsTechnologyInternet12 min ago

    Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland is warning that proposed changes to a federal internet funding program could cost the district about $1.5 million. Officials say the money supports internet access for students, and any reduction could affect connectivity services the district relies on. The district is watching the federal changes closely as it plans its budget.

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    Developer Launches Google Maps Scraper MCP Tool●Show HN: Google Maps Scraper MCP https://gmapscrawl.com/google-maps-scraper-mcp # HackerNews # Tech # OpenSourceMmastodonTechnologySoftware313 min ago

    A new open-source tool called Google Maps Scraper MCP has been released, allowing developers to extract location and business data from Google Maps through the Model Context Protocol. The launch is being shared and discussed in developer communities, where users are weighing its usefulness for AI-driven workflows against questions around scraping legality and terms of service.

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    Comparing free and paid directories for listing MCP servers●Disclosure: I build AgentoolRank, one of the directories in the table below. Prices and review times... # mcp # ai # opeMmastodonTechnologySoftware32 h ago

    A developer who runs AgentoolRank, one of the directories used for listing MCP servers and AI agent tools, has published a comparison table of where to list such tools, covering free versus paid options along with pricing and review times. The disclosure of their own stake in one of the listed directories is drawing attention to the transparency of the comparison.

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    Developer launches Google Maps scraper MCP server●Show HN: Google Maps Scraper MCPYhn63 h ago

    A developer has released a Google Maps Scraper MCP server, a tool that lets AI assistants pull business data such as names, addresses, reviews and contact details directly from Google Maps. The launch drew modest attention on Hacker News, where commenters are weighing its usefulness for lead generation and local search analysis against questions about Google's terms of service and scraping restrictions.

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    Developers Share Guide to Building Your First MCP Server●READ HERE: ... # ai # webdev # productivity # programming # software # coding # development # engineering # inclusive #MmastodonTechnologySoftware45 h ago

    A step-by-step guide titled 'How to Build Your First MCP Server' is circulating among software developers, tagged across AI, web development, programming and productivity topics. The 2026-dated tutorial walks developers through setting up an MCP server from scratch, reflecting growing interest in Model Context Protocol tooling as more engineers integrate AI assistants into their development workflows.

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