Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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What happens when AI agents become the new interface for software?

At MCP Night: Agent Mode, WorkOS founder Michael Grinich opens the night with a look at the rise of AI agents, the evolution of MCP (Model Context Protocol), and why authentication for agents is becoming one of the most important problems in software.

This event features:

* The story behind MCP Night and the growth of the AI agent ecosystem
* Insights into Agent Auth from WorkOS
* Live lightning demos from developers building cutting-edge AI applications
* A panel discussion on agentic software, tools, and the future of AI products

MCP Night brings together developers, founders, and engineers building the next generation of AI-native software.

Topics covered:
AI agents, MCP, Model Context Protocol, AI authentication, agent authentication, WorkOS, developer tools, AI developer event, agentic software, LLM apps, AI infrastructure, AI startup ecosystem, San Francisco tech events

CHAPTERS

00:00 Welcome to MCP Night: Agent Mode
02:35 Keynote: Agent Auth with auth.md — Michael Grinich (WorkOS)
21:10 auth.md Demo — Madison Packer
37:34 Debit cards for AI agents — Karen Serfaty
45:12 Email as an identity layer for agents — Adi Singh
52:12 Mobile verification with agents — Evan Bacon
59:32 Embedding your product Into agents — Rhys Sullivan
1:06:20 Panel Discussion
1:34:12 Closing Remarks

workos.com/auth-md

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