The Descope Global MCP Hackathon Is Live!
Blog post from Descope
The Descope Global MCP Hackathon is a virtual competition inviting developers to create secure, identity-aware AI agents and MCP servers utilizing modern infrastructure tools such as Anthropic, Neon, and Cequence Security. Participants have up to four weeks to develop real-world solutions integrating AI, secure APIs, and agent-to-agent trust, with the chance to win $25,000 in cash prizes and $100,000 in developer credits. Sponsored by industry leaders like GitHub, Daytona, and Backslash Security, the hackathon features three challenge tracks focused on building purposeful AI agents, deploying secure MCP servers, and designing secure agent-to-agent systems. The event encourages developers to explore the intersection of security and autonomy in AI applications, offering resources, support, and a platform to innovate in identity, access, and trust. The hackathon began on August 12, with final submissions due by September 8, and winners announced on September 16.
| Trend | Post Mentions | Total Month Mentions | Posts | Companies | MoM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCP | 15 | 3,840 | 275 | 112 | +19% |
| AI Agents | 5 | 2,479 | 485 | 152 | +12% |
| Multi-agent systems | 2 | 239 | 80 | 45 | -38% |
| Real-time | 1 | 4,334 | 965 | 217 | -7% |
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