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Deprecate source and introduce agent as mcp connected to agents, agent makes more sense than source

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#274 opened on Jan 8, 2026

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Proposal: Deprecate the use of 'source' and introduce 'agent' as the canonical term for MCP-connected entities. Rationale: The term 'agent' more accurately reflects the architectural role and future extensibility of these components compared to 'source'.

  • Update all references of 'source' to 'agent' across the codebase, documentation, and integration APIs.
  • Ensure all MCP connections and orchestration flows reference 'agent'.
  • Update migration and onboarding flows to use 'agent' terminology exclusively.

Context: This aligns with ongoing terminology standardization and will improve clarity for all users and developers working with MCP and agent orchestration.

Please triage, assign, and label as appropriate for architecture/API refactor.

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Search the entire codebase for references to 'source' in the context of MCP connected entities. Replace each occurrence with 'agent', update documentation, and add deprecation warnings for any public APIs still using 'source'.
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typescript
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apibackend
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Refactor
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3
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1-2 days
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Clear
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TypeScript
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70