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

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 for your workflow.

Full shownotes at fragmentedpodcast.com/episodes/302.

Show Notes

• MCP - Model Context Protocol
• Remote MCP server example - Glean
• AAIF -Agentic AI Foundation setup by Linux foundation
• Github MCP
• Github gh CLI
• Playwright MCP
• Context7 MCP
• Anthropic's announcement onAdvanced Tool Use

Tips

• Iury: use ast-grep to structurallysearch code faster
• KG: use agent-browser by Vercel to give browsingpower to your agent

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We transitioned from Android development to AI starting withEp. #300. Listen to that episode for the full story behindour new direction.