MCP debate: developers weigh token tax and context bloat

A post titled "Why MCP was always a bad idea" on maharship.com argues the Model Context Protocol was designed for 2024-era models and now causes context bloat and a token tax. The topic sparked a Hacker News thread (~165 points, 100+ comments) and pushback on X, with some devs urging a switch to direct CLI and others defending MCP for audit and sandbox control.

• Post claims MCP was built for 2024 models and now bloats context
• Hacker News thread drew ~165 points and over 100 comments
• Critics push direct CLI; defenders cite audit and sandbox value
• Author advises measuring tool-definition token cost and loading tools conditionally