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MCP startup Runlayer accuses Rippling of stealing its product idea
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Runlayer filed a lawsuit against Rippling after Rippling reviewed Runlayer's MCP gateway product and subsequently developed a competing product. Runlayer is the plaintiff in the case. Rippling is a software company that evaluated the gateway technology before deciding to build its own version. The lawsuit was filed based on allegations that Rippling used information obtained during the evaluation process.
