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The Unreasonable Effectiveness of CLIs > MCP: Everything You Need to Know

When a Google engineer released the Google Workspace CLI, the internet went crazy — finally, a Google Workspace surface for the agent era.

But wait, why a CLI tool, and not an MCP server? MCP is all the rage nowadays — seems like everyone and their dog is shipping MCP servers.

MCP, The Silver Bullet?

MCP is pretty great. It enables AI agents to surface all kinds of relevant context and take meaningful actions to accomplish your goals.

But the MCP paradigm has real issues. The internet is replete with this refrain in the security department: The “S” in MCP Stands for Security, and The Linux Foundation's Horror Stories That Will Change How You Ship MCP.

But beyond security, MCP has some real fundamental limitations as a paradigm in how it fits into the agentic workflow.

The Agent Loop

To understand the limitations of MCP...

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Ninja Just Launched Its First Water Filter. Here’s What It Does That Others Don’t

Water filtration is a booming category, and at-home units come in a range of formats: under-sink attachments, whole-house systems, water filter pitchers and countertop dispensers. Ever the innovator, Ninja has jumped into the category with the launch of HydraSense, a slim countertop water filter that removes more than 80 contaminants

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Track Everything and Spend Less on the Samsung Galaxy Ring With Up to $239 Off - CNET

Getting serious about your health goals? If yes, then you’d want to keep a close eye on your health stats. And, while most people have a smartwatch, smart rings are a lighter alternative that’ll keep some load off your wrist. Smart rings pack many of the health features

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Ryanair adds Google Cloud to its dual-cloud flight plan

Gemini gets to juggle crews, forecasts, and maintenance while AWS keeps its seat Ryanair has signed a five-year agreement with Google Cloud covering AI, productivity tools and multi-cloud infrastructure, just weeks after renewing its deal with rival AWS for another five years. The Irish budget airline says it will deploy

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HallPass says its embarrassing AI-generated candy typos were actually intentional rage bait

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. WTF?! When errors are discovered in products' imagery, most companies are quick to claim that AI hasn't been used in their creation. But the numerous AI-generated typos in the HallPass candy