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# From A2A to MCP: How AI’s “Brains” are Connecting to “Arms and Legs”

How do AI agents seamlessly query databases and push code changes? Learn how Anthropic's MCP and Google's A2A protocols solve context overflow while securely connecting models to enterprise environments.

- **Speakers:** [Brad Axen](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@brad-axen)
- **Event:** World Congress 2025
- **Published:** August 20, 2025
- **Duration:** 24:12
- **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1631-from-a2a-to-mcp-how-ai-s-brains-are-connecting-to-arms-and-legs
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