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# The MCP haters are half right

Is context rot from bloated tool definitions paralyzing your AI agents? Discover how Apify's universal CLI client fixes this headache by merging MCP with traditional bash commands.

- **Speakers:** [Vojta Kopal](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@vojta-kopal)
- **Event:** World Congress 2026 North America
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Duration:** 20:44
- **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100587-the-mcp-haters-are-half-right
- **Thumbnail URL:** https://customer-goifxnzhrq3d0d54.cloudflarestream.com/b5549f347ad2bee84b16babc82ed215b/thumbnails/thumbnail.jpg?time=207475ms

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