MCP vs Skills, Clearly Explained. Both MCP and Skills extend what an agent can do. But they solve different problems, and picking the wrong one adds cost or com... (opens in new tab)

MCP vs Skills, Clearly Explained. Both MCP and Skills extend what an agent can do. But they solve different problems, and picking the wrong one adds cost or complexity you don't need. The diagram breaks down the five dimensions that matter. 1. Integration: MCP is a client-server protocol that connects N agents to M backends through one interface. Agent Skills are folders with a SKILL.md that the agent loads on trigger. 2. Architecture: MCP runs as a separate process w...