"Descope is launching the Global MCP Hackathon, a worldwide developer event focused on building secure, identity-aware AI agents and Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. The competition spans from August 12 through September 10, with the winners announced later that month. Offering more than $100,000 in cash prizes and developer credits, the event brings together developers, startups, and researchers seeking practical applications for AI agents that can securely interact with real-world systems."
"The initiative marks a new step in the evolution of the MCP ecosystem-an emerging standard designed to let AI agents interact with data, APIs, and workflows in a structured, permissioned way. By emphasizing identity, access control, and contextual awareness, the hackathon aims to encourage tools and agents that are not just intelligent but also secure and responsible. Descope, known for its developer-first identity management platform, is leading the event alongside partners Anthropic, Cequence Security, GitHub, Neon, Daytona, Backslash Security, and Smithery."
The Global MCP Hackathon runs from August 12 through September 10, with winners announced September 25 and judging from September 11–22. The competition offers over $100,000 in cash prizes and developer credits to encourage practical, production-grade builds of secure, identity-aware AI agents and Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. The initiative emphasizes identity, access control, contextual awareness, and permissioned interaction with data, APIs, and workflows. Descope leads the event with partners Anthropic, Cequence Security, GitHub, Neon, Daytona, Backslash Security, and Smithery. The hackathon begins with a San Francisco launch party on August 12, and participants can register individually or in teams of up to five.
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