302 - MCPs Explained - what they are and when to use them

302 - MCPs Explained - what they are and when to use them

Author: Kaushik Gopal, Iury Souza January 26, 2026 Duration: 19:09
MCPs are everywhere, but are they worth the token cost? We break down what Model Context Protocol actually is, how it differs from just using CLIs, the tradeoffs you should know about, and when MCPs actually make sense for your workflow. Full shownotes at https://fragmentedpodcast.com/episodes/302

Tired of the endless hype cycle around artificial intelligence in software development? Fragmented-AI Developer Podcast cuts through the noise for engineers who are focused on building and shipping reliable systems. Hosts Kaushik Gopal and Iury Souza, both working software engineers, steer conversations toward the practical, often unglamorous, integration of AI tools into real development workflows. In each episode, you’ll hear detailed discussions on effective prompting strategies that go beyond basic examples, methods for incorporating AI into rigorous code review and testing processes, and debugging the often-unpredictable output of these models. This podcast is grounded in the reality of building production-grade software, deliberately avoiding superficial success stories in favor of sustainable tactics. The focus remains on how AI-assisted development can genuinely augment an engineer’s daily work-from refining a personal workflow to architecting more robust systems. If you’re looking for actionable insights that translate directly to your codebase, this is the podcast for you.
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