Spring AI 1.1 and theModel Context Protocol:Building Production AI AgentsWithout the Python Tax

Spring AI 1.1 integrates the Model Context Protocol (MCP) with over 20 AI model backends and introduces a structured Advisors API for RAG and conversation memory, enabling Java developers to build production-ready AI agents without depending on Python. This release aims to democratize AI development by lowering the barrier for Java-familiar developers and fostering a more diverse AI community.