302 - MCPs Explained - what they are and when to use them

Fragmented - The Software Podcast by Kaushik Gopal

Jan 26, 202600:19:09Technology

MCPs are everywhere, but are they worth the token cost? We break down what Model Context Protocol actually is, how it differs from just using CLIs, the tradeoffs you should know about, and when MCPs actually make sense f...

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