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Ben Hylak Advocates Headless MCP Products but Exempts His Own

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Ben Hylak said products he uses should be headless MCPs feeding into an agent, while making an exception for his own product, according to a quotation shared by Simon Willison. Hylak described wanting to use an agent without having to think about the products underneath it, but claimed his own customers love both his product’s user interface and the company.

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  1. Simon Willison Quotes Ben Hylak on Headless MCP Products

    Simon Willison quotes Ben Hylak saying that products should be headless MCPs feeding into an agent, so users do not have to think about what is underneath. Hylak adds that his own product is an exception, claiming its customers love the UI and the company.

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