AI agents consume APIs differently than human developers — they can't read docs or install SDKs, and they operate within limited context windows. GraphQL's typed, introspectable schema lets agents discover capabilities by navigating a graph of types and relationships rather than scanning flat lists of REST endpoints. A

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How Human Developers Consume APIsHow Agents Consume APIsOver-Fetching Costs Agents More Than LatencyAgents Can't Scan a Flat List of EndpointsOne Query, Five Services, Zero CoordinationWhy REST + MCP Falls ShortThe Schema Must Be Designed for Agents, Not BackendsWhat This Means for Your API StrategyFrequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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