Devs argue MCP now beats CLIs for most integrations as models get better at tool calling
itsOmSarraf_ · x · 2026-09-17
The quoted thread argues MCP is now better than CLIs for most integrations: models have gotten much better at tool calling, tools can be deferred, and MCP is now stateless. For composing or filtering data, simply add params like query to your MCP tools. The replier agrees, marking a pragmatic shift in agent tooling conventions.
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