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    Figma has moved to restrict access to its Model Context Protocol server, allowing only whitelisted client applications to connect. The Pi assistant is reportedly among the tools now excluded from access. The change drew immediate attention from developers who rely on MCP integrations to connect AI tools directly to their Figma files and workflows, with criticism focused on the tightening of access.

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    A 25 MB open-source, cross-platform database client written in Rust is drawing attention for supporting more than 100 databases, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Redis, MongoDB, DuckDB, SQL Server and Chinese vendor Dameng. It ships as a desktop app, Docker image and CLI, and includes a built-in AI assistant and MCP server. Developers are discussing it as a lean alternative to heavier database management tools.

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    The Model Context Protocol project's servers repository, written in TypeScript, is gaining traction among developers. It hosts reference server implementations for MCP, an open standard for connecting AI applications to external data sources and tools. Interest appears tied to the broader boom in AI tooling and agent integrations.

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    147 exposed MCP servers found online without authentication●A post about publicly exposed MCP servers (147 without authentication). https:// pluto.security/blog/wide-open- hundredsMmastodonTechnologyCybersecurity13 h ago

    Security researchers report hundreds of MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers are publicly reachable on the internet, with 147 requiring no authentication. The exposed instances allegedly offer access to root shells, production data, and citizen records, discoverable via search engines like Shodan. The findings highlight how rapidly deployed AI infrastructure is being left wide open, renewing warnings about securing AI tooling before sensitive data leaks.

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    Keeping up with AI open source is a full-time job●Keeping up with AI open source is a full-time job. Every week a new agent framework, MCP server or... # ai # opensourceMmastodonTechnologySoftware32 d ago

    Developers are commenting on the overwhelming pace of open-source AI releases, with new agent frameworks, MCP servers and machine learning tools appearing every week. Discussion centres on which fast-growing projects are worth attention and how hard it has become for engineers and hobbyists to stay current in the field.

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    Figma restricts MCP access to whitelisted clients●Figma restricts MCP access to whitelisted clients, excluding Pi https://twitter.com/GayaniFigma/status/21052956299413504MmastodonTechnology318 h ago

    Figma has limited access to its Model Context Protocol server to a whitelist of approved clients, excluding Pi. The move, announced by a Figma employee, restricts which AI-powered development tools can connect to Figma's API for design data. Developers are debating whether the tighter controls protect the platform or close off an open ecosystem for AI tooling.

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    Flexport launches MCP Server letting AI agents book freight▼Flexport launches MCP Server for AI agents to book freight✉newsCultureBooks2 d ago

    Flexport has launched an MCP Server that allows AI agents to book freight directly through its logistics platform. The move positions the freight forwarder at the front of efforts to automate supply chain booking with agentic AI, and was reported by FreightWaves. It could let corporate systems and AI assistants handle shipping arrangements without human brokers.

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    AI agents are beginning to call each other, experts worry●Agents are starting to call each other. Nobody gave them receipts. Every agent framework is racing toward the same futurMmastodonTechnologyAI21 d ago

    AI developers say agent-to-agent communication is becoming the next frontier, with every major agent framework racing to build systems where one AI agent can call another. Protocols like MCP servers and agent marketplaces are being pushed forward, but critics note there is little verification, auditing or accountability when agents interact with no human oversight.

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    NorthCinder launches as open-source shopping MCP server with signed approval checks●NorthCinder is an open-source MCP server that compares products from stores you choose and, per its README, requires a sMmastodonTechnologyCybersecurity01 d ago

    NorthCinder is an open-source MCP server that lets users compare products across stores of their choosing. According to its README, the tool requires a signed, single-use buyer approval tied to one exact offer before any checkout can proceed. The project is being shared in information security circles and discussed as an example of adding safety controls to AI agent purchasing.

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    Developers build MCP server exposing basketball player stats●Expose documented basketball player data to MCP clients with a typed Sportmicro API integration. # typescript # mcp # apMmastodonSportBasketball11 d ago

    A developer has published a guide for building a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that serves documented basketball player data through a typed Sportmicro API integration, written in TypeScript. The tutorial walks through exposing the player insights endpoint so MCP clients can query structured basketball statistics. It is drawing attention from developers interested in connecting sports data to AI tooling.

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