Connecting every app to every other app
This article addresses the 'n² problem' of connecting every application to every other application, specifically highlighting the manual burden of OAuth client registration. It introduces Dynamic Client Registration (DCR) and Client ID Metadata Documents (CIMD) as advanced OAuth extensions that automate and simplify this process, enabling seamless app-to-app authentication.
Why it matters
These technical advancements streamline API integration for developers and users, making it significantly easier for applications to connect with a multitude of services, thereby fostering a more interconnected and efficient software ecosystem.
Code and prose written on val.town Connecting every app to every other app Steve Krouse Sep 2, 2026 I've long envied Zapier's extensive connectors library. I wish our app – Val Town , a vibe coding platform – could one-click connect to every app.
This is a classic n² problem, connecting every app to every other app.
My dream has always been that there could be some protocol by which any app could dynamically authenticate and authorize any other app.
The core n² problem remains: every app still needs to register as an OAuth client for every other app.
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