MCP: model context protocol considered harmful

· Thiago Perrotta · Oct. 17, 2025, 11:35 a.m.
Summary
The blog post critiques the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for software development, arguing that it consumes excessive context tokens and suggests using CLI tools instead, which are more efficient and cost-effective. It emphasizes personal preferences for minimalism in software development environments.
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