The same source, two workflows
Direct linkA salesperson may ask an assistant to find three vehicles and explain missing facts. A programmed integration may instead read records on a fixed schedule and show a predefined table. Both need an identifiable source and controlled access. The difference concerns how the task is requested, implemented and maintained.
Compare the work around the connection
Direct link| Question | MCP workflow | Programmed API workflow |
|---|---|---|
| Who requests the task? | A person through a compatible assistant. | A program through its defined interface or schedule. |
| What controls access? | Connection scope, account rights and tool checks. | The API’s authorization and the program’s controls. |
| What needs maintenance? | Client compatibility, tool schemas, consent and observed behaviour. | API contract, authentication, error handling and the program’s interface. |
| What needs proof? | This assistant’s connection, exact call and result. | The program’s call, result and recovery after errors. |
When to try each approach
Direct linkA conversational workflow can suit varied questions about data the team is already entitled to access. A scheduled process or form with fixed behaviour may suit a programmed integration. The approaches can be combined.
For Galerie Auto, these resources describe the public MCP endpoint and its catalogue. They do not constitute a general public API offering. Do not assume that a connector token grants direct access to every backend route.
Use a trial to inform the choice
Direct linkChoose one task, a representative account and an expected result. Test an empty response, pagination, denied permissions and missing information. Measure necessary corrections as well as conversational fluency.
Before a write, define confirmation, conflict handling and recovery after an interrupted response. The dated compatibility reference distinguishes protocol capabilities from qualified clients. The CRM evaluation guide provides team trial criteria.
Product documentation reviewed on . Examples are requests to adapt, with no customer data or guaranteed outcome.
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