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The MCP Hype Train: A Protocol’s Promise vs. Production Reality

The MCP Hype Train: A Protocol’s Promise vs. Production Reality

Update: 2026-01-01
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The ambition behind MCP is commendable. But in its current state, MCP is a Leaky Abstraction. 

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The ambition behind MCP is commendable. But in its current state, MCP is a Leaky Abstraction. 

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