{"id":61798,"date":"2026-02-18T12:29:45","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T12:29:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/targetintegration.com\/?p=61798"},"modified":"2026-02-18T12:29:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T12:29:45","slug":"dev-trends-ai-mcp-and-software-engineering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/targetintegration.com\/en_gb\/dev-trends-ai-mcp-and-software-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"Dev Trends: AI, MCP and Software Engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW153528757 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153528757 BCX8\">The development landscape is experiencing transformative changes. From groundbreaking protocols standardising AI integrations to revolutionary shifts in how developers write code, the tech ecosystem is evolving at an unprecedented pace. Our dev team has been closely <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153528757 BCX8\">monitoring<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153528757 BCX8\">\u00a0these developments, and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153528757 BCX8\">here&#8217;s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153528757 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153528757 BCX8\">what&#8217;s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153528757 BCX8\">\u00a0capturing our attention this month.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW153528757 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"981\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"1028\"><\/h2>\n<h2 data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"1028\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW174528404 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174528404 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">The Model Context Protocol: A USB-C Moment for AI<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW174528404 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:299,&quot;335559739&quot;:299}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Model Context Protocol (MCP) has\u00a0emerged\u00a0as one of the most significant developments in AI infrastructure since its open-source release by Anthropic in November 2024. Think of MCP as creating a &#8220;USB-C standard&#8221; for AI\u2014a universal connector that allows any AI model to seamlessly interface with any data source or tool, regardless of where\u00a0they&#8217;re\u00a0hosted.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The protocol was designed to address the &#8220;M\u00d7N problem,&#8221; where connecting different AI models with various tools required custom code for each pairing, making it difficult to scale AI systems. Before MCP, every new data source required its own custom implementation, creating an unsustainable development burden.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The adoption has been remarkable. In March 2025, OpenAI officially integrated MCP across its products, including the ChatGPT desktop app and OpenAI&#8217;s Agents SDK. Google DeepMind followed suit, confirming MCP support in upcoming Gemini models. By early 2025, developers had already created over 1,000 MCP servers for various data sources and services,\u00a0demonstrating\u00a0the explosive growth of this ecosystem.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What Makes MCP Revolutionary<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MCP enables AI agents to pull real-time data from distributed environments seamlessly. This allows agents to access databases, APIs, file systems, and business tools through a common language, transforming them from static models confined to their training data into dynamic systems that can interact with live information.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our team has been particularly excited about the recent specification updates. The June 2025 release focused on structured tool outputs, OAuth-based authorisation, and improved security best practices. The protocol now classifies MCP servers as OAuth Resource Servers and mandates Resource Indicators to prevent token misuse\u2014critical enhancements as organisations deploy these systems at enterprise scale.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">MCP in Practice<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Major companies are already leveraging MCP for production use cases. Block has developed more than 60 MCP servers, while development tools like Cursor and Windsurf have integrated MCP support, allowing their AI assistants to\u00a0interface with\u00a0filesystems and version control securely. Cursor&#8217;s integration raised $900 million at a $9 billion valuation in 2025,\u00a0signaling\u00a0massive investor confidence in MCP-enabled development tools.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">However, adoption comes with challenges. Security researchers discovered that hundreds of MCP servers on the web are misconfigured, exposing users to potential cyberattacks. Additionally, Asana warned users that a flaw in its MCP implementation potentially led to data exposure between instances. These incidents underscore the importance of proper security implementation as the protocol scales.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2168\" data-end=\"2171\" \/>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"TextRun SCXW95113303 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW95113303 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">AI Agents: From Chatbots to Autonomous Systems<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW95113303 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:299,&quot;335559739&quot;:299}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The evolution from simple chatbots to sophisticated AI agents\u00a0represents\u00a0one of 2025&#8217;s most significant shifts. AI agents can pull real-time information and react to changes, unlike static LLMs that\u00a0can&#8217;t\u00a0see past their training data cutoff.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Agent use is\u00a0most commonly reported\u00a0in IT and knowledge management, with use cases like service-desk management and deep research. By industry, technology, media, telecommunications, and healthcare sectors are leading adoption. Our team has\u00a0observed\u00a0that successful agent deployments share common characteristics:\u00a0they&#8217;re\u00a0anchored to reference applications and use spec-driven development to prevent agents from going off track.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Rise of Agentic Workflows<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Full-blown AI workflows have risen to prominence, serving entire teams through functional or cross-functional applications. These workflows extend beyond individual tasks to coordinate complex operations across multiple systems. The trend has spawned new protocols like Agent-to-Agent (A2A) and AG-UI to support inter-agent communication.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The economic impact is already measurable. From Q4 2022 through Q2 2025, aggregate labour productivity increased by 2.16% annually, with excess cumulative productivity growth of 1.89 percentage points since ChatGPT&#8217;s release. Industries reporting higher time savings from generative AI also experienced faster measured productivity growth, suggesting AI may already be meaningfully affecting aggregate labor productivity.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2453\" data-end=\"2456\" \/>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"TextRun SCXW77183662 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77183662 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Context Engineering: The New Prompt Engineering<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As AI systems mature,\u00a0we&#8217;re\u00a0witnessing\u00a0a shift from ad-hoc prompting to rigorous context engineering. Context engineering involves carefully preparing and feeding structured background information to AI models so they can perform tasks reliably. This goes far beyond clever single prompts, involving carefully planned steps to improve model reliability and accuracy.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The practice\u00a0seeks\u00a0to mitigate the non-deterministic\u00a0behaviour\u00a0of LLMs by feeding them essential information for precision. MCP exemplifies this trend as a standard evolving to &#8220;control&#8221; context effectively. Our dev team has found that proper context engineering dramatically improves AI output quality and reduces hallucinations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3389\" data-end=\"3392\" \/>\n<h2 aria-level=\"1\"><\/h2>\n<h2 aria-level=\"1\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW114838916 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW114838916 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Software Development Transformation<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW114838916 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:299,&quot;335559739&quot;:299}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">AI-Assisted Development Reaches Critical Mass<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gartner predicts that by 2028, 90% of enterprise software engineers will use AI code assistants, up from less than 14% in early 2024. The role of developers is shifting from implementation to orchestration, focusing on problem-solving, system design, and ensuring AI tools deliver high-quality outcomes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">AI is already writing over 55% of developers&#8217; code, according to GitHub. Tools like GitHub Copilot, Amazon\u00a0CodeWhisperer, Cursor, and Claude Code\u00a0aren&#8217;t\u00a0just suggesting snippets anymore\u2014they&#8217;re\u00a0refactoring codebases, optimising performance, and explaining logic in real-time.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our team has embraced this shift strategically. We use AI for routine coding tasks while reserving human\u00a0expertise\u00a0for architectural decisions, security considerations, and complex problem-solving. The productivity gains have been\u00a0substantial, allowing us to ship features faster while\u00a0maintaining\u00a0code quality.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Low-Code\/No-Code Platforms Mature<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The low-code\/no-code market is projected to reach $65 billion in 2025, growing at\u00a0nearly 20%\u00a0annually. These platforms have evolved from simple form builders to sophisticated environments handling complex business logic and integrations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">However, complex projects still require experienced developers to build robust, scalable, and secure systems. The most successful organisations adopt hybrid development strategies: low-code platforms for rapid prototyping and business process automation, traditional coding for performance-critical applications, and no-code tools for content management and simple integrations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Modern Languages Gain Momentum<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Languages like Rust, Go, and Kotlin are gaining traction by addressing specific challenges that older languages struggle with. Rust has become popular due to its focus on safety, speed, and concurrency, with major companies like Microsoft and Amazon using it for secure, scalable solutions. Its memory safety model prevents common issues without requiring garbage collection.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3779\" data-end=\"3782\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"3784\" data-end=\"3809\"><\/h3>\n<h2 aria-level=\"1\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW243441021 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW243441021 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Security and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW243441021 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">DevSecOps<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW243441021 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u00a0Evolution<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW243441021 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:299,&quot;335559739&quot;:299}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With AI&#8217;s expanding reach, security has become paramount. In 2024, U.S. federal agencies introduced 59 AI-related regulations\u2014more than double the number in 2023. Globally, legislative mentions of AI rose 21.3% across 75 countries.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">DevSecOps\u00a0is embedding security into each step of the development process, particularly important as embedded systems and IoT development outpace traditional server-side software. Organisations are evolving their practices to accommodate growth in IoT and embedded systems development, addressing unique challenges like hardware-in-the-loop testing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The threat landscape is evolving too. AI has lowered the barrier to cybercrime, with AI-enabled attackers no longer needing technical skills to develop ransomware. Cybercriminals use AI throughout their operations, from victim profiling to automated service delivery.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"4111\" data-end=\"4114\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"4116\" data-end=\"4142\"><\/h3>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Infrastructure Investment Reaches Historic Levels<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:299,&quot;335559739&quot;:299}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The AI infrastructure buildout\u00a0represents\u00a0one of the largest capital formation cycles of this generation. Microsoft committed $80 billion for data\u00a0centers\u00a0globally, the largest single AI infrastructure investment announced in 2025, while Google plans to spend $85 billion in 2025 to build out data\u00a0center\u00a0capacity.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Inference costs for systems performing at GPT-3.5 levels dropped over 280-fold between November 2022 and October 2024. At the hardware level, costs declined 30% annually while energy efficiency improved 40% each year. These improvements are rapidly lowering barriers to advanced AI adoption.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Looking Ahead<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:299,&quot;335559739&quot;:299}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The convergence of MCP, agentic AI, and advanced development tools is creating an ecosystem where AI systems can seamlessly interact with data, tools, and each other. By 2027, at least 55% of software engineering teams will be actively building LLM-based features.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our dev team\u00a0remains\u00a0focused on balancing innovation with responsibility.\u00a0We&#8217;re\u00a0investing in AI-assisted development tools while\u00a0maintaining\u00a0rigorous code review processes.\u00a0We&#8217;re\u00a0exploring MCP integrations while implementing robust security controls. 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