The 5 Ways AI Agents Call Your APIs (Course Intro)
An introduction to the five patterns for connecting AI agents to your existing APIs.
Topic
API Architecture
Designing APIs and integrating them with AI systems without breaking existing contracts.
2026
How APIs Actually Work — Foundations for AI Agents
The API foundations you need before letting an AI agent call your services.
The Tool-Layer Decision: 5 Ways AI Calls Your APIs
Choosing the right tool layer — the five ways an AI agent can call your APIs, and when to use each.
2025
Machine-Readable Isn't Machine Understanding — And That Used to Be Fine
Why the Semantic Web was 25 years early, and why AI agents just made explicit meaning unavoidable.
Stop Rebuilding for AI Integrations: Use Your Existing REST APIs with MCP
The MCP → REST pattern: one protocol-adapter service makes your existing REST microservices AI-accessible — no rebuilding required.