A thread you can test
Models & External Integration
3 notes move from the word to a real choice at work — understand it first, then decide whether to use it.
Each note stands alone, or becomes the next step in this thread.
THE QUESTION THIS PAGE ANSWERS
ANSWER FIRSTWhat is Models & External Integration, and which AI decisions does it change?
How bridging the ecosystem standard and native extensions divide the work This page keeps the related concepts, common mistakes, and practical notes in one reading thread.
First decide whether you are blocked by a definition, a choice, or verification; then choose the closest of the 3 notes below.
Start with “MCP & Extensions: Two Paths to External Tools,” then restate the conclusion using your own task.
Do not treat every method in a topic as interchangeable. The answer changes with the input, risk, and acceptance bar.
THIS QUESTION THREAD
Put the word back inside the choice it changes.
MCP & Extensions: Two Paths to External Tools
How bridging the ecosystem standard and native extensions divide the work
LLM Adapter Layer: Single Attempt, Explicit Retry, Dual-Stream Persistence
Reasoning and text streams stored separately; retries are explicit events
Testing a Nondeterministic System
Deterministic replay, property-based testing, and a fault server built to trick LLM clients