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World Congress 2026 Europe - Virtual Stage • Jul 2, 2026 • Session details

Are Your APIs Ready for AI Agents

Gbadebo Bello

Why do AI agents burn costly tokens on your APIs? Discover how to build secure, machine-readable MCP tools that prevent hallucinations and empower autonomous systems.

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#1 about 3 min

Why API design matters for AI agents

Small changes like defining inputs in JSON schema can drastically reduce generation times and token costs.

#2 about 2 min

The AI renaissance and agent-ready APIs

Intelligent systems cannot compensate for poorly designed APIs that lack proper data context and tooling.

#3 about 2 min

Building well-documented and machine-readable API schemas

Providing descriptive OpenAPI and AsyncAPI specifications prevents agent hallucinations by enforcing proper constraints and validation rules.

#4 about 7 min

Defining precise OpenAPI specifications for AI tools

Designing reusable components and explicit enum values in API schemas enables AI tools to perform accurately.

#5 about 6 min

Impact of API schema quality on agent performance

Well-defined schemas enable AI agents to execute tasks in minimal turns while drastically reducing token consumption.

#6 about 2 min

Providing rich error semantics for intelligent systems

Including actionable fields like retry options and trace IDs in error messages helps agents make informed corrections.

#7 about 4 min

Improving API digestibility for AI models

Chaining deterministic requests and dynamically declaring tools prevents context overload during complex agent workflows.

#8 about 10 min

Exposing native API SDKs to AI agents

Providing agents with an SDK and structured skill documentation reduces friction compared to writing raw HTTP commands.

#9 about 6 min

Securing AI agents against malicious MCP servers

Enforcing scoped APIs and modern authorization standards mitigates supply chain attacks and unauthorized data exfiltration.

#10 about 2 min

Designing governed and AI-native API platforms

Governing API development lifecycles with native AI assistance ensures secure and consistent agent interactions.

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Treating AI tools as standard governed enterprise capabilities

Stefan Mesquita Stefan Mesquita · World Congress 2026 Europe

4:16 min

Preparing backend APIs for autonomous agent-driven interactions

Markus Dorner · Coffee With Developers

2:29 min

Key architectural takeaways for building reliable AI agents

Michał Michalczuk Michał Michalczuk · Europe 2026 Virtual

2:40 min

Understanding the relationship between APIs and AI

Hugo Guerrero Hugo Guerrero · World Congress 2024

1:11 min

Shifting security models from passive chatbots to active agents

Péter Farkas Péter Farkas · Europe 2026 Virtual

2:57 min

Exploring real-world examples of seamless agent tooling

Ivan Burazin Ivan Burazin · World Congress 2025

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