Why a Diverse API Toolbox Matters: Beyond REST, GraphQL, and MCP Hype
By
Kin Lane
An everything bagel for the brain. Substantive, layered, well-seasoned.
Summary
The article argues against the notion that any single API technology (REST, GraphQL, MCP) is a universal solution. Drawing from years of experience and recent insights from APIDays Amsterdam, the author presents a "diverse API toolbox" concept, emphasizing that practitioners need multiple tools (including MCP and Agent Skills) for different use cases in enterprise environments. The core message is that those who claim one API paradigm will replace all others are selling tools, not solving real problems.
Key quotes
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The people who get things done across the real enterprise...
Coming back from APIDays Amsterdam, the same message needs saying again — now with MCP and Agent Skills freshly added to the shelf.
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