(virtual) The MCP 2026 Forecast

​Join Eve Porcello, Kent C. Dodds, and Michael Watson for a thoughtful conversation on where the Model Context Protocol stands today and where it’s heading in 2026. We’ll explore real-world adoption, address critiques and gaps in the spec, and take a look at emerging patterns to get excited about in AI tooling. Expect an honest look at what’s working, current friction, and what developers should prepare for in the year ahead.

​Host: Amanda Martin (Senior Developer Advocate @ Apollo)

Panelists:
Eve Porcello - DX Engineer at Vercel and co-founder of Moon Highway, Eve is a developer educator and author known for her workshops, courses, and books on JavaScript, React, GraphQL, and AI-assisted developer tooling. She brings practical insights on adopting emerging standards like MCP and integrating AI tools effectively into everyday development workflows.

​Kent C. Dodds - Full-time developer educator with a focus on making the world better through software. Kent is the creator of EpicWeb.dev, EpicAI.pro, EpicReact.dev, and TestingJavaScript.com, and is widely recognized for his prolific teaching, open source contributions, and leadership in modern JavaScript and React development. Kent is an enthusiastic supporter of MCP and how AI will shape the future of developer workflows.

Michael Watson - Leads Developer Relations at Apollo GraphQL, with extensive experience helping teams build modern APIs and adopt technologies like GraphQL and AI-assisted development workflows. He co-founded the MCP Server Builder community, growing it to nearly 2,500 engaged developers across San Francisco, New York, London, and Amsterdam, with events exploring how to build Model Context Protocol servers for agentic AI workflows.

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