Building API security for the MCP + agent era with Buchi Reddy

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• You're building security-focused products
• You're explicitly targeting enterprise customers from launch

Starting with advanced authentication baked into your MVP establishes proper security foundations from the beginning. It prevents the costly and error-prone process of retrofitting security later, establishes appropriate data access patterns from day one, and reduces technical debt related to security systems.

When advanced auth methods make sense

• You're building security-focused products
• You're explicitly targeting enterprise customers from launch

Starting with advanced authentication baked into your MVP establishes proper security foundations from the beginning. It prevents the costly and error-prone process of retrofitting security later, establishes appropriate data access patterns from day one, and reduces technical debt related to security systems.

When advanced auth methods make sense

• You're building security-focused products
• You're explicitly targeting enterprise customers from launch

Starting with advanced authentication baked into your MVP establishes proper security foundations from the beginning. It prevents the costly and error-prone process of retrofitting security later, establishes appropriate data access patterns from day one, and reduces technical debt related to security systems.