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MCP tool descriptions: overview, examples, and best practices

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How to integrate with the OneDrive API via Python

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Finch API pricing: why it doesn’t meet your integration needs

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How to decide between syncing and MCP for enterprise search

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Semantic search: how to implement it for enterprise search

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A2A vs MCP: how they overlap and differ

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How to integrate with the Google Drive API via Python

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6 challenges of using the Model Context Protocol (MCP)

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Why Merge is more extensible than you think: a guide for engineers

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Why MCP and APIs work better together

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Introducing Destinations: data storage, your way

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The best unified API platforms in 2025

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How to scope any API integration project (5 steps)

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5 Prismatic alternatives to consider in 2025

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Rutter pricing: why it falls short of your integration needs

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StackOne pricing: why it falls short of your integration needs

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Why product integrations should be offered in every pricing plan

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The hidden security threats of MCP—and how to mitigate them

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Apideck pricing: why it falls short of your integration needs

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MCP tool descriptions: overview, examples, and best practices

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MCP tool descriptions: overview, examples, and best practices

Composio pricing: why it falls short of your integration needs

How AI agents can use APIs successfully

How Merge empowers its engineers to leverage AI effectively

8 best practices for building secure and reliable AI agents

Model Context Protocol (MCP) tools: what you need to know

MCP connectors: how they work and real-world examples

MCP observability: overview, benefits, and best practices

Composio vs n8n: when to choose one over the other

How we built an opinionated design system that enables our engineers to ship faster

How to test AI agents effectively (5 tips)

3 Arcade.dev alternatives to consider in 2026

3 AI agent management platforms to consider in 2026

The 3 best AI agent authentication tools in 2026

3 Composio alternatives to consider in 2026

AI agent governance: key aspects, benefits, and platforms

A guide to managing AI agents effectively

A guide to authenticating AI agents

Introducing Merge Agent Handler: One platform to connect, govern, and monitor your AI agents

A guide to integrating with Paycor’s API

B2B API integration: overview, examples, and best practices

How to integrate with the OneDrive API via Python

Inside Merge: how we’re building the leading sync engine

Finch API pricing: why it doesn’t meet your integration needs

A guide to integrating with Paylocity’s API

A guide to integrating with HiBob’s API

How to integrate with the Dropbox API via Python

How to decide between syncing and MCP for enterprise search

5 real-world Model Context Protocol integration examples

Semantic search: how to implement it for enterprise search

A2A vs MCP: how they overlap and differ

What is a SaaS integration platform? What you need to know

Paycom API integration: everything you should know

From profiling to production: How we reduced our log processing service's costs by 80%

Knowledge base integration: examples, tips, and benefits

How to integrate with the Google Drive API via Python

AI needs enterprise context. Merge’s new Knowledge Base Unified API delivers it

6 challenges of using the Model Context Protocol (MCP)

How to test MCP servers effectively (6 best practices)

Why Merge is more extensible than you think: a guide for engineers

Why MCP and APIs work better together

Introducing Destinations: data storage, your way

The best unified API platforms in 2025

AI agent vs MCP: how they differ and overlap

5 ways to secure AI agents successfully in 2025

AI agent observability: Here’s what you need to know

How to scope any API integration project (5 steps)

How to use SaaS APIs successfully in 2025

A guide to working with the SharePoint API

5 Prismatic alternatives to consider in 2025

What are API access controls? Plus tips for adopting them

6 Model Context Protocol alternatives to consider in 2025

7 Finch API alternatives to consider in 2025

5 StackOne alternatives and competitors to consider in 2025

3 expert insights on building AI features successfully

3 Workday API connectors worth evaluating in 2025

Mistral AI just raised the bar for enterprise AI search by using Merge

The 6 most popular alternatives to Nango.dev in 2025

API vs AI: how to understand their relationship

A guide to integrating with the FreshBooks API

30 AI prompts that product managers should start using

The 5 best embedded iPaaS solutions in 2025

Why Hotglue’s pricing falls short of your integration needs

Rutter pricing: why it falls short of your integration needs

Software scalability: design, strategies and best practices

StackOne pricing: why it falls short of your integration needs

How to integrate with the SharePoint API via Python

Integrations for AI agents: what you need to know