Stateless MCP Is the Simplest Path to Giving Claude Real-World Tools
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe 2026-07-28 MCP specification replaces two-step stateful HTTP sessions with single self-contained requests, making it far simpler to connect Claude to live tools and databases. Simon Willison’s analysis shows what this enables — from SQL-querying agents to auditable, security-bounded tool use — and why it matters for professionals handling sensitive data.