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MCP startup Runlayer accuses Rippling of stealing its product idea

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MCP startup Runlayer accuses Rippling of stealing its product idea

Runlayer, a startup that offers a secure Model Context Protocol gateway — a standard for letting AI models and agents securely pull in outside data and tools — has filed a lawsuit against HR software startup Rippling, according to the complaint seen by TechCrunch.

The lawsuit is a cautionary tale for anyone selling AI infrastructure to enterprise customers, especially to other tech companies, that increasingly have the engineering muscle to just build the thing themselves.

Originally reported by TechCrunch. Read the full story at the original source.