Traditional REST vs. MCP integration

See the difference between manual API calls and intelligent MCP-powered interactions.

Developer view

Developer

Let me check our API documentation to see what endpoints are available.

API documentation

API Documentation

// REST API Endpoints

GET    /api/customers       // List customers
POST   /api/customers       // Create customer
PUT    /api/customers/:id   // Update customer
DELETE /api/customers/:id   // Delete customer

How MCP calls work

User request

MCP server

Auth check

Execute tool

Return results

Where MCP can be integrated

MCP adapts to any platform where users interact with AI. Click each card to see how it works.

yoursite.com

Hi! How can I help you today?

Show me my order status.

Your order #12345 is out for delivery and will arrive today by 5 PM.

Embedded chat widget on website

Real-world use cases

See how MCP transforms user interactions across e-commerce and corporate systems.

E-commerce use cases

Product search & filtering

"Find me winter boots under €80 in size 42."

MCP queries the product database and returns exact items.

Order status & tracking

"Where is my last order?"

MCP pulls shipment info and gives an ETA and tracking link.

Stock & availability

"Is the PS5 available for pickup in Budapest?"

MCP checks inventory across warehouses and stores.

Personalized recommendations

"Show me accessories compatible with my camera model."

MCP reads purchase history and catalog metadata.

Return / warranty handling

"Can I return the headphones I bought last week?"

MCP checks order age and return policy instantly.

Find me winter boots under €80 in size 42.

MCP integration

Querying product database...

I found 3 winter boots matching your criteria:

Alpine Pro Winter Boot

€75 • Size 42 • In stock

Nordic Expedition Boot

€68 • Size 42 • In stock

Summit Trail Boot

€79 • Size 42 • Low stock

Corporate internal systems

Knowledge & document retrieval

"Find the latest onboarding checklist PDF."

MCP searches Google Drive or Confluence directly.

Task & project summaries

"Show my team's open Jira issues by priority."

MCP queries Jira and returns a clean summary.

HR & PTO queries

"How much vacation time do I have left?"

MCP reads your HR system and gives the exact value.

Sales / CRM insights

"List my new leads added this week."

MCP fetches CRM data and sorts by recency.

IT operations assistance

"Why did last night's deployment fail?"

MCP pulls CI/CD logs and returns a root-cause summary.

How much vacation time do I have left?

MCP integration

Querying HR system...

Here's your PTO summary:

Vacation days remaining

12 days

Out of 20 annual days.

Upcoming scheduled time off:

Dec 23–27 (5 days)

Days will reset on January 1, 2025.

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