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The post discusses what AI agent audit logs should capture, how to make them tamper-proof, and how to meet compliance requirements.

The post explains why MCP adoption calls for a new approach to permissions, OAuth, and PBAC for deploying AI agents at enterprise scale.

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Garry Tan recently argued that MCP “sucks,” citing context-window bloat and weak authentication. This article breaks down why those criticisms miss the mark, and why MCP remains the better foundation for agents operating at enterprise scale.

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Runlayer and Rippling drop their lawsuits against each other without a settlement, payment, or legal-fee recovery. Rippling simultaneously releases its MCP gateway, a product at the center of the dispute that competes with Runlayer’s offering. Runlayer sued over alleged contractual violations following Rippling’s product testing, while Rippling countersued over alleged patent violations; both companies dismiss their claims after three weeks of discovery. The dispute illustrates how quickly enterprise AI needs and startup competitors can change during technical evaluations.

Aug 2026TechCrunchNews article

Runlayer sues Rippling, alleging the HR software company used its intellectual property to build a competing MCP gateway. Runlayer says Rippling’s nearly yearlong product trial included access to its roadmap and source code, but the companies ended the trial without agreeing on a price. Rippling confirms it is launching an MCP gateway and denies misusing Runlayer’s intellectual property; the complaint alleges trade secret misappropriation, unfair competition, and breach of contract.

Jul 2026TechCrunchNews article

Runlayer raises a $30 million Series A from Felicis and Khosla Ventures, bringing its total funding to $42 million. The company plans to build a platform for secure, governed enterprise AI adoption.

Jun 2026Runlayer BlogNews article