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Open source
14 Jul 2026 · 6 min read
Why we open-sourced bc-mcp-proxy — and what we deliberately didn't.
A proxy that sits between a language model and your ERP is exactly the kind of software you should be able to read before you run it. The reasoning behind the MIT licence, the security model in plain terms, and an honest note on where the paid work actually is.
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Recent writing.
Microsoft AI
2 Jul 2026
Model Context Protocol, without the hype
What MCP actually is, why it matters for Business Central, and the three-link chain from your AI client to your live data.
Business Central
24 Jun 2026
Upgrade-safe AL: the boring habits that pay off
Event subscribers over modifications, table extensions done right, and the small discipline that keeps customisations alive through every BC update.
Shopify
12 Jun 2026
Customising checkout without breaking the next update
Where checkout extensibility ends and theme code begins — and how to keep a bespoke store upgradeable when Shopify ships changes.
Apps
3 Jun 2026
A Fusion 360 MCP pipeline for product configurators
Turning a customer's choices into real geometry, a render, and a spec sheet — the architecture behind our configurator work.
Business Central
21 May 2026
Moving to Business Central online: what we tell clients first
The questions worth answering before a re-implementation — data, integrations, and the customisations you can safely leave behind.
Company
9 May 2026
One team, one brand: why we folded 360 into Vangelder
Running two names split one small team in two and confused customers. Same people, same work — the story behind the merge.
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