Use MCP to Bring the Right System Into Scope
Decide when an MCP server improves a Claude Code task by adding external truth instead of extra noise.
The reframe: MCP is a scope decision. MCP is often described as a USB-C port for AI applications. That metaphor is useful because it highlights standardization, but it can also mislead people into thinking that more connections automatically mean a better task. They do not. A good connection is one that gives the agent access to the exact evidence it needs to finish the job well. Start from the missing truth Ask what the agent would otherwise have to guess. Is the open work tracked in Jira? Is the design authority in Figma? Is the customer state in a database…
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