MCP — The Model Context Protocol — an open standard that lets any AI assistant plug into any tool or data source without custom integration code.
context window — The maximum amount of text a model can consider at once — its working memory for the current conversation or task.
Why it matters
It gives a concrete pattern for exposing developer tools to agents without dumping dozens of unused tool descriptions into context windowThe maximum amount of text a model can consider at once — its working memory for the current conversation or task.Full definition →, informed by real production experience.
Key quotes
“Every prompt is a flag in disguise”
“There's an old saying that content is king. With agents, context is.”
“Implicit State is the Enemy”
“Designing for agents forced us to build a better tool for everyone.”
