The Model Context Protocol (MCP) emerged as the answer to agent chaos. It's the structured way agents talk to each other and to your systems. But MCP only works if agents actually use it. And right now, nothing stops external agents from going around it entirely.
In financial services, every transaction is built on trust. When an AI agent acts on behalf of a customer — checking credit scores, verifying KYC documents, or submitting a loan application — identity is the control plane. Without it, the system collapses into risk, fraud, and compliance failures.
Retail is moving fast into agentic AI. Imagine a shopping concierge agent that compares prices, applies loyalty discounts, and completes a purchase for you — all in seconds. This sounds like a dream for customers, but for retailers, it’s a nightmare if identity isn’t handled properly.
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