Recommendation Systems: An Architect’s Playbook (Part 1)

The Architectural Elegance of Model Context Protocol (MCP)

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) architecture simplifies AI integration complexity using clear architectural patterns, including Facade/API Gateway, Adapter, Sidecar, and Orchestrator. By isolating services, standardizing interfaces, and reducing orchestration overhead, MCP makes complex AI systems more maintainable, scalable, and robust. This is ideal for building reliable, production-ready agentic AI applications.