Episode Summary

David and Ilan dive deep into Model Context Protocol (MCP), the emerging standard that's revolutionizing how AI agents interact with software platforms. Learn why this could be more important than traditional APIs and how it's already transforming product workflows.

What You'll Learn

• What is MCP? Understanding Model Context Protocol and why it matters
• Real-world implementation Step-by-step walkthrough of AI agents managing projects across Jira and Asana
• When to use MCP Two key scenarios for product teams to consider
• Security best practices OAuth, access control, and avoiding common pitfalls
• Latest AI news Secret exposure in AI coding tools and new browser launches

Key Topics & Timestamps

[00:00] AI News Roundup

• Browser Company launches Dia AI browser
• 40% higher secret exposure with AI coding tools
• New AI coding tool launches and market saturation

[06:22] What is Model Context Protocol (MCP)?

• Problem MCP solves for AI agents
• Why traditional API integrations fall short
• MCP servers vs. traditional APIs

[11:31] Real-World MCP Example

• 16-step process walkthrough
• AI agent coordinating between Jira and Asana
• Automatic project status updates

[20:27] Security & Best Practices

• OAuth authentication mechanisms
• Role-based access control
• Avoiding fake MCP server exploits

Mentioned in this episode

• Anthropic - Model Context Protocol creators [https://www.anthropic.com/]
• Jira/Atlassian - Project management with MCP integration [https://www.atlassian.com/platform/remote-mcp-server]
• Asana - Task management platform [https://developers.asana.com/docs/mcp-server]
• Browser Company - Dia AI browser [https://x.com/browsercompany/status/1932800009860272494]
• Wix - Acquired Israeli AI startup for $80M [https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/18/6-month-old-solo-owned-vibe-coder-base44-sells-to-wix-for-80m-cash/]
• API Security - 40% higher secret leaks [https://thehackernews.com/2025/06/secure-vibe-coding-complete-new-guide.html]
• Builder.IO - Launched a new vibecoding tool [https://www.builder.io/?ref=producthunt]

Useful Links

MCP Resources

• Anthropic MCP Documentation
• MCP Specification on GitHub
• Claude MCP Integration Guide

Security & Best Practices

• OAuth 2.0 Security Best Practices
• API Security Checklist

AI Coding Security

• GitHub Secret Scanning
• OWASP API Security Top 10

Sponsors

Build Co-Pilot - https://bit.ly/pandc_colab

Querio - https://bit.ly/panc_querio

Connect With Us

• Podcast: @pandcpodcast
• Leave a review on your favorite podcast app
• Suggest topics in the comments

Work smarter not harder as David (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dvuong/) and Ilan (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilan-rotenberg/) give you their top 5 tips for vibecoding.

CHAPTERS

00:00Introduction to Vibe Coding Tips

01:38 First Tips: Tool Selection and Exploration

04:21 Second Tips: GitHub and Workflow Management

08:06 Third Tips: Crafting Effective Prompts

13:12 Fourth Tips: Prototyping vs. Product Development

15:21 Final Tips: Visual Cues and Product Management Responsibilities

SPONSORS

Build Co-Pilot - https://bit.ly/pandc_colab

Querio - https://querio.ai/

TOOLS WE DISCUSSED

Bolt (use our referral link for free tokens!): https://bolt.new/?rid=1d6ctr

Lovable: lovable.dev

Replit (use our referral link for free tokens!): https://replit.com/refer/ilan20

V.0: v0.dev

Claude: claude.ai

FIND US

• YouTube - **https://www.youtube.com/@PandCpodcast**
• Bluesky - **https://bsky.app/profile/pandcpodcast.bsky.social**
• X - **https://x.com/_pandcpodcast**
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• LinkedIn - **https://www.linkedin.com/company/p-and-c-podcast**

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David (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dvuong/) and Ilan (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilan-rotenberg/) take you on part 2 of our comparison of vibe coding tools. Who will come out ahead in the battle between V0, Replit, Lovable, and Bolt? Find out!

CHAPTERS

00:00 Catch-up from Last Episode
00:50 Thoughts so far
01:52 Introducing the pole vault
09:16 v0
12:04 Lovable
15:37 Replit
20:22 Bolt
26:06 Final Scores and Conclusions
27:16 Bonus Head-to-Head
29:07 Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up

SPONSORS

Build Co-Pilot - https://bit.ly/pandc_colab

Querio - https://querio.ai/

REFERENCES

• GPQA Diamond Info
  • https://www.vals.ai/benchmarks/gpqa-03-11-2025
  • https://epoch.ai/data/ai-benchmarking-dashboard

TOOLS WE DISCUSSED

Bolt (use our referral link for free tokens!): https://bolt.new/?rid=1d6ctr

Lovable: lovable.dev

Replit (use our referral link for free tokens!): https://replit.com/refer/ilan20

V.0: v0.dev

FIND US

• YouTube - **https://www.youtube.com/@PandCpodcast**
• Bluesky - **https://bsky.app/profile/pandcpodcast.bsky.social**
• X - **https://x.com/_pandcpodcast**
• IG - **https://www.instagram.com/_pandcpodcast**
• LinkedIn - **https://www.linkedin.com/company/p-and-c-podcast**

Keywords

Vibe Coding Tools, AI Models, Tool Evaluation, User Experience, Benchmarking, Performance Testing, Coding Tools, Technology Review, Software Development, Product Insights