Are we watching the web split in two?
WebMCP looks like an early spec proposal, with strong backing from Google and Microsoft. Beyond the technical artifact, it may point to a bigger transition: the web is increasingly stratifying into two layers—one visible surface, for humans, interface, narrative, persuasion; another underground layer for agents, tools, schemas, capabilities.
As websites start to expose tools, discoverability could move from pages to primitives, while the GEO shift—generative engine optimization—is still stabilizing.
The timing carries a quiet echo. We just lost David J. Farber, one of the key figures behind CSNET, the network that widened access beyond ARPANET's defense perimeter. He did not invent a particular protocol; he helped structure access and widen the network.
We may be entering a similar moment, where the web infrastructure widens beyond the purpose and audience it was originally built for.
