Lesson 11 / 25

Integration patterns

Apply foundations 3 in MCP & Agent-to-Agent Protocols.

Understand Integration patterns

In MCP & Agent-to-Agent Protocols, connect the goal, constraints, risks, and measurable outcome before selecting a workflow.

See the workflow

Understand the context, make a focused decision, verify the result, then improve.

A four-stage learning workflow.
Figure 3.1 — Understand, act, verify, improve.

A useful comparison

Treat this as a route plan: every step should lead to a checked destination.

Check your reasoning.

Quick check: What should come before selecting a workflow?

  • A clear goal, constraints, and evidence.
  • An unverified copy.
  • No safety review.
Answer

A clear goal, constraints, and evidence. — Evidence and constraints make decisions reviewable and safer.