A Critical Look at MCP

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TL;DRBackgroundProtocolTransportStdioHTTP+SSE / Streamable HTTPA Descent into MadnessThe Warning Signs...The ProblemHTTP+SSE Mode"Streamable HTTP" ModeWhat Are the Implications for SSE Mode?What Are the Implications for "Streamable HTTP"?General implicationsSecurity ImplicationsAuthorizationWhat Should Be DoneSide note: Alternatives and Additions"MCP is an open protocol that standardizes how applications provide context to LLMs. Think of MCP like a USB-C port for AI applications. Just as USB-C provides a standardized way to connect your devices to various peripherals and accessories, MCP provides a standardized way to connect AI models to different data sources and tools."― AnthropicTL;DRI would like for this to turn out to be a skill issue on my part, and hope that I'm missing something.During the past month,MCP (Model Context Protocol), which would enable LLMs to become agents and interact with the world, has really been blowing up. The idea is straightforward: let's standardize an…