Coding agents are most useful when they can do reliable work beyond code generation: edit repositories safely, run commands, call services, and complete multi-step tasks. This session focuses on the integration architecture behind coding agents (Claude Code/Codex), with an emphasis on reliability, safety, and maintainability.
We’ll compare practical connectivity patterns: MCP servers, direct REST/GraphQL integrations, sandboxed CLI execution, reusable skills, custom tool implementations, and computer use as a last-resort fallback. Using the same task implemented across multiple patterns, we’ll evaluate tradeoffs in speed, cost, control, and failure modes.
You’ll leave with a concrete framework for choosing the right interface per use case, plus implementation patterns for permission boundaries, idempotent actions, and safe recovery when tools fail.