#model-context-protocol
44 episodes
#2690: Where Agent Builders Actually Gather
The MCP community, A2A protocol, and Linux Foundation are building the professional identity of agentic AI right now.
#2689: Why CLI Beats MCP for AI Agents Sometimes
Why a plain command-line tool can outperform a purpose-built MCP server for AI agents — and what that means for the protocol's future.
#2683: MCP vs Agent Skills: Context Wars
When 12M token windows arrive, do MCP servers or agent skills win? Plus: federated access for agent teams.
#2551: How Progressive Disclosure Saves MCP from Token Bloat
Why dumping all tool schemas into context breaks accuracy — and three implementations that fix it.
#2541: Agent-to-Agent Scheduling: Building the Calendly for AI
How Google's A2A protocol and Anthropic's Remote MCP could power a new kind of agent handoff for scheduling meetings.
#2478: MCP File Handling: Why Your Base64 Upload Breaks at 4MB
MCP has no standard file input. Base64 breaks at 4MB, presigned URLs need whitelisting, and MinIO workarounds aren't standardized.
#2469: Embedding Model Deprecation: RAG's Silent Killer
When OpenAI retires an embedding model, your RAG pipeline breaks silently. Here’s how to fix it.
#2441: Agent-First Backends: No Dashboard Required
What happens when you ditch the admin panel and let AI agents manage your systems directly?
#2425: Can One Button Solve Your Streaming Frustrations?
A deep dive into JustWatch, Trakt, Letterboxd, and why your ideal streaming app doesn't exist yet.
#2400: Claude Code’s Hidden Context Tax
How Claude’s eager-loaded primitives silently consume context—and how to optimize your setup for sharper performance.
#2314: Inside Claude’s Models: Haiku, Sonnet, and Opus Explained
What makes Claude’s Haiku, Sonnet, and Opus different? Discover how architecture shapes their unique strengths and weaknesses.
#2203: Knowledge Without Tools: Why MCPs Aren't Just for Execution
MCPs can be pure knowledge providers with zero tools. Here's why that matters for agents querying government data and authoritative sources.
#2167: Sync vs. Async: Architecting Agents for Scale
Why most enterprise AI agents fail in production has less to do with models and more to do with whether they're built synchronously or asynchronously.
#2075: AI Agents for Israel: Hyper-Local Skills in Action
How reusable AI "skills" are solving real Israeli problems—from shelter navigation to tax compliance.
#2039: CLIs vs. MCPs: How AI Agents Actually Talk to Services
Why give an AI agent a terminal? We compare CLIs and MCPs for AI integration.
#2021: Your Frozen AI Is Getting Smarter (Here's How)
Your AI model might be static, but the system around it can make it learn in real-time.
#2014: Coding Tools Are Secretly System Agents
They call it a coding assistant, but real users are treating it like a personal operating system.
#1945: The "USB-C for AI" Is Finally Here
MCP standardizes how AI tools connect to data, solving the N-times-M integration nightmare.
#1906: Is Your AI Model Agentic-Ready or Just Wearing a Suit?
Native tool calling is the difference between a working product and a debugging nightmare.
#1858: Multi-Model Agents: The Instruction & Context Gap
Mixing AI models creates chaos. Learn the practical fixes for context windows, tokenization, and output formats.
#1857: The Backend Is a Ghost in the Telegram
Why build a dashboard when you can just talk to your backend? Meet the MCP server that runs this show.
#1846: Right-Sizing Your Agent's MCP Toolkit
AI agents slow down when overloaded with tool schemas. Just-in-time usage is the fix.
#1834: Building Portable Personal Context for AI
Why your AI remembers your coffee order but forgets your son’s name—and how to build a portable, federated memory layer you actually own.
#1832: The MCP Aggregator: AI's Missing Control Plane
Local MCP servers are a configuration nightmare. Cloud aggregators like Composio offer a unified control plane for AI tools.
#1812: AI Just Got a Library Card to Ancient Jewish Texts
Sefaria's new MCP server connects AI directly to 2,700 years of Jewish texts, transforming how scholars and curious learners study ancient literature.
#1731: Why Deep Research Agents Are Being Forgotten
Specialized research agents outperform general orchestrators by 40-60% on verification tasks, yet developer hype is fading. Here's why.
#1652: AI Gateways: The Nginx for Your AI Stack
Why agentic AI needs a unified control plane to route models, aggregate tools, and cut costs.
#1620: Why VRAM Is the Wrong Way to Measure Your AI PC
Forget VRAM—bandwidth is the new king. Discover why your local AI feels slow and how to build a true "agent computer" for professional coding.
#1618: The Rise of AI Microservices: Beyond the Mega-Prompt
Say goodbye to mega-prompts. Explore the shift toward modular AI microservices, agentic hierarchies, and high-signal control artifacts.
#1612: Why Your AI is Using a Spoon to Use Your PC
Is the era of the app over? Explore how AI agents are transforming operating systems from static tools into proactive digital partners.
#1562: Breaking the Loop: Why AI Agents Get Stuck
Is your AI agent a persistent genius or just stuck in a loop? Explore the technical and financial costs of autonomous stubbornness.
#1532: Beyond the Prompt: Orchestrating AI Swarm Intelligence
Move past simple prompts into the era of the Agentic Mesh, where hundreds of AI agents coordinate to solve complex, large-scale problems.
#1220: APIs for Agents: Navigating REST, GraphQL, and MCP
Why can't we just give AI the database password? Explore the shift from REST to GraphQL and how the Model Context Protocol changes the game.
#1209: The Agent-First Shift: Ending the Dual-Track API Tax
Stop paying the 20% "AI tax." Explore how unified backends and MCP are merging human interfaces with agentic capabilities for a seamless future.
#1208: Beyond Buttons: Is the Admin Dashboard Dead?
Tired of clicking through CMS mazes? Explore how the Model Context Protocol (MCP) is replacing traditional dashboards with conversational control.
#1176: Can AI Resurrect the Digital Tombstones in Our Archives?
Stop saving "digital tombstones." Discover how AI and new scanning tech are turning static images into searchable, computable knowledge graphs.
#1076: The Agentic Friction: Solving the MCP Restart Tax
Why do we have to restart AI sessions just to add a tool? We dive into the "restart tax" and the future of Dynamic Tool Discovery.
#855: The Agentic Internet: Google’s New Web MCP Standard
AI agents are moving beyond "looking" at websites. Discover how Google’s Web MCP creates a programmatic map for the agentic future.
#264: Can You Trust an AI with Your Credit Card?
How do we let AI agents buy groceries or book flights safely? Corn and Herman dive into the high-stakes world of agentic authentication.
#218: The Agentic Mesh: How AI Agents Talk to Each Other
Move past human-to-AI chat. Discover how agents are negotiating, coding, and transacting in a decentralized machine-to-machine ecosystem.
#172: Taming the Sprawl: Building Your Cognitive AI Toolbox
Drowning in a sea of custom AI scripts? Learn how to turn disconnected "vibe-coded" tools into a unified, local-first cognitive operating system.
#157: Beyond the Chatbox: The Power of Model Context Protocol
Discover why the Model Context Protocol is the "USB of AI" and how it’s fueling a new wave of autonomous agents and developer communities.
#106: Why Your AI Needs a Mouse and a Universal Power Strip
Can an AI actually use your mouse? Herman and Corn dive into the world of Computer Use Agents and the dream of seamless machine interaction.
#44: AI's Wild West: Battling Injection & Poisoning
AI's Wild West: Battling prompt injection and poisoning. Discover how AI threats are shifting from sci-fi to insidious attacks on the models...