MCP startup Runlayer accuses Rippling of stealing its product idea

Startup Runlayer has filed a lawsuit against Rippling, alleging that the HR software company stole its intellectual property after a year-long product trial. Runlayer claims Rippling used shared source code and roadmaps to build a clone of its Model Context Protocol gateway.
Runlayer, a startup that offers a secure Model Context Protocol gateway — a standard for letting AI models and agents securely pull in outside data and tools — has filed a lawsuit against HR software startup Rippling, according to the complaint seen by TechCrunch.
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