API vs. MCP
EQL exposes the same underlying data through two surfaces. Pick the one that matches how your application consumes data.
REST API
For backend services, ETL, dashboards, and any system that issues HTTP calls. Deterministic shapes, paginated lists, full filter parameters.
MCP Server
For AI agents — Claude, ChatGPT, custom LLM apps. Natural-language tool calls grounded in EQL with citations on every response.