@LangChain: Should you use MCPs or CLIs when building agents? @BraceSproul + @jakebroekhuizen spill the tea.
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LangChain shares a discussion between Brace Sproul and Jake Broekhuizen comparing the use of MCPs versus CLIs when building agents.
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Should you use MCPs or CLIs when building agents?
@BraceSproul + @jakebroekhuizen spill the tea. https://t.co/BjeEvzgjiU
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