Article Summary
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server design is critiqued for its complexity, proposing that a simpler JSON file could have served the same function for providing context.
- The article argues that an MCP Server, essentially serving a `tool-definitions.json` file, is over-engineered when a static JSON file could provide tool definitions.
- It highlights the overhead of running a web server for what could be a simple local file read, especially for desktop environments.
- The author suggests that the protocol's goal of 'tool discovery' could be achieved by pointing to a local file path, rather than a HTTP endpoint.
- The discussion touches on the advantages of a lightweight, file-based approach for security, permissions, and ease of use in AI assistant tooling.