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Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Trends
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Figma has limited access to its Model Context Protocol server to a whitelist of approved clients, leaving out Pi. The move means developers using unapproved AI tools can no longer connect directly to Figma through MCP, and discussion online is focused on which clients made the list and what the exclusion of Pi means for AI-assisted design workflows.
- 2Home Assistant 2026.10 Release Adds MCP Support●Home Assistant 2026.10 Ships Tomorrow — The Open-Source Smart Home Gets Its MCP Moment
The next major release of Home Assistant, the popular open-source smart home platform, ships tomorrow and is billed as its 'MCP moment' — a reference to the Model Context Protocol increasingly used to connect AI assistants with external systems. The update positions the platform for deeper integration with AI agents, and observers are watching how the smart home community responds to this AI-focused step.
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A developer has released a Google Maps Scraper built on the MCP (Model Context Protocol), allowing AI assistants to query business listings, locations and place data directly. The tool is being shared with the Hacker News community for feedback and adoption, sparking discussion among developers interested in connecting AI agents to real-world geographic and business data.
Repos
- openai/mcp-extensions Build plugins that feel like native, first-class features of ChatGPT.
- modelcontextprotocol/servers Model Context Protocol Servers