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swyx @aiDotEngineer CODEXswyx asks Resend CEO why agents keep choosing ResendAIswyx says he asked Resend CEO Zeno Rocha why his coding agents keep choosing Resend even when he does not want them to. The post links to a podcast episode where Rocha discusses answer engine optimization, which is how AI models like Claude Code recommend email services.
Latent.SpaceXLatent.Space podcast explores designing developer tools for AI agentsAILatent.Space's latest episode, featuring Resend founder Zeno Rocha, discusses how developer tools and infrastructure companies can design for AI agents. Topics include Answer Engine Optimization, which covers how Claude Code recommends email services, and email deliverability, including Gmail throttling and domain reputation. The episode also covers Resend's use of the Model Context Protocol (MCP), which provides agents with over 80 named tools to set up accounts, check pricing, and send email.
- Latent SpaceBlogZeno Rocha explains how Resend designs its email API for AI agents
AIResend co-founder and CEO Zeno Rocha says Resend had 4.3 million users and 120,000 paying customers when the podcast was recorded. In a Latent Space interview, he describes how the company expanded its MCP server from about 20 tools to more than 80, so agents can handle tasks such as inviting teammates, checking usage and managing billing.