Everyone in AI is arguing MCP vs API. Google just said that's the wrong fight.

APIs aren't dying. They're being rebuilt so that models, not just humans, can actually use software.

Here's the part that reframed it for me:

An API is like a locked cabinet. You need to know exactly what drawer to open and what shape the key is.

Instead of building 100 custom integrations, you build one MCP interface and every compatible model can use it instantly.

MCP doesn't replace your backend. It replaces the middleware between the model and the API.

Models, not just humans, become first-class users of software.

It's not a versus. It's the foundation being rebuilt underneath everything.

Watch it, then read the free MCP course in my ranked tier list below.