Why it matters
MCP is emerging as the integration layer connecting agents to external tools. Practitioners building multi-agent systems need to understand MCP's design tradeoffs before committing to it in production.
The tokenmaxxing angle
MCP calls add latency and context overhead to every agent turn. Understanding when to use skills versus raw tool calls versus MCP has direct implications for token budget per request and total session cost.
From the organizers
The og:description states: 'This month will be a Community Roundtable moderated by CJ. We will be discussing AI, Agents, Skills and MCP.'