Every agent-era app now needs 8 surfaces: web, API, CLI, WebMCP, plugins and x402
seanwbren · x · 2026-10-08
Developer seanwbren argues that every app designed for agents now needs: a web platform (backend + DB), an API, a CLI, WebMCP Tools, optional native iOS/Android apps, a ChatGPT Plugin, a Muse Connector, and x402 payments. He claims you can ship all of it in a day using MIT-licensed forks and bootstrap templates — a snapshot of the distribution surfaces in the agent ecosystem.
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