GitLab has launched the public beta of its GitLab Duo Agent Platform, an orchestration tool that enables developers to collaborate asynchronously with AI agents across the DevSecOps lifecycle. The platform, now available to GitLab.com Premium and Ultimate customers as well as self-managed installations, transforms traditional, linear development workflows into dynamic, multi-agent systems where AI handles routine tasks such as refactoring, security scanning, and research, while developers focus on complex problem-solving.
For years, APIs have served as the backbone of data access, but they were never designed with AI in mind. They lack memory, context, and intent awareness-forcing developers to bolt on brittle glue code every time models change. Anthropic's introduction of MCP earlier this year marked a turning point, offering a standardized way to make APIs context-aware and AI-ready. But as Chivukula points out, adopting MCP isn't just about creating a one-off server.
"MCP acts like a secure 'universal adapter' for connecting AI agents (like Copilot) to external tools, databases, code search engines, or deployment pipelines, so there are no more one-off integrations for every service," Walter said.
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) enhances AI copilots by providing structured tools and context that enable effective task execution, beyond simple prompts.
PayPal's new Agent Toolkit integrates its API suite with AI frameworks, enabling developers to streamline workflows like order management and invoice generation without complex setups.