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The Catalogue Tax: Why I Still Hand My Agents a CLI
Every MCP server you attach re-sends its tool catalogue on every request, and a new controlled study shows most agent harnesses pay that tax eagerly. Here's what MCP really costs in tokens and speed — and why I still give my agents a CLI when a good one exists.
Getting Started with Agentic Dev — Part 1: Your Toolkit
Part 1 of a 3-part series on getting started with agentic software development. Everything you need to install and configure to start working with AI coding agents.