MCP vs. CLI: Which Is Better for Agentic AI? (opens in new tab)

In February 2026, Peter Steinberger, the creator of OpenClaw, told Lex Fridman that the best tool for agentic AI has been on their desktop for 50 years. According to him, the simple command line interface (CLI) is the ideal tool for working with today’s non-deterministic technologies. The modular architecture of AI, LLMs, and agents require ...