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New tool reverse-engineers web apps into AI agent tools

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Hacker News ·

A browser-based agent watches how web apps call their own APIs and automatically turns them into reusable tools for AI assistants. It creates a self-updating MCP server that adapts as the host app changes. The tool works with authenticated apps like Jira and Spotify without touching their source code.

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While clever, the approach raises questions about long-term reliability as apps update their APIs and authentication methods.
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