Your MCP Server Is Eating Your Context Window. There's a Simpler Way
Summary
The article highlights the token overhead problem of MCP tool definitions in context windows and presents a CLI-based alternative as a low-cost, reliable solution. It compares three approaches to context management—compression of MCP definitions, code-execution workflows, and progressive CLI interfaces—arguing that CLIs offer significant token efficiency and reliability at scale. It also covers structural safety, universal compatibility, and implications for API providers and developers.