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Model Context Protocol (MCPs) plugins extend the functionality of Claude Code by allowing it to interact with external systems and perform specialized tasks. As explained by Michele Torti, MCPs can be ...

The cloud landscape has shifted dramatically in 2026, moving beyond simple infrastructure-as-a-service to a model where AI agents actively participate in the development lifecycle. With the public ...

Value stream management involves people in the organization to examine workflows and other processes to ensure they are deriving the maximum value from their efforts while eliminating waste — of ...

Microsoft announced the stable release of Azure MCP Server 1.0.0, describing it as the start of a new phase for cloud automation and AI-driven development. The open-source implementation of the Model ...

Claude Code plugins now have an official Anthropic-managed directory at github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-official, consolidating 30-plus internal and 15 vetted external Claude Code extensions behi ...

Claude without MCP is only half the story.

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The Answer Engine Optimization platform is now directly callable by AI coding agents, extending its research, writing, ...

Microsoft delivers another internal AI tool for the rest of us that adds agents to workflows and site reliability engineering. Modern AI tools have been around for some time now, offering a wide ...