n8n Blog: 'We Need to Re-Learn What AI Agent Development Tools Are in 2026' — RAG, Memory, and Tools Are Commoditized

n8n Blog·low signal

n8n published a provocative analysis arguing that the 2025 evaluation framework for agent builders is obsolete. Capabilities like RAG, memory, tools, and evaluations have been commoditized — web search is now natively available in vanilla LLM services. The post notes MCP's 'rapid rise then fizzle' as Anthropic scrambled to add security features before the OpenClaw incident changed direction. For builders evaluating agent platforms, this signals that the differentiation layer has shifted from capabilities to orchestration reliability and governance.