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 on Advanced Tool Use Tips Iury: use ast-grep to structurally search code faster KG: use agent-browser by Vercel to give browsing power to your agent Get in touch We'd love to hear from you. Email is the best way to reach us or you can check our contact page for other ways. We want to hear all the feedback: what's working, what's not, topics you'd like to hear more on. We want to make the show better for you so let us know! Contact us Newsletter Youtube Website Co-hosts: Kaushik Gopal Iury Souza We transitioned from Android development to AI starting with Ep. #300. Listen to that episode for the full story behind our new direction.