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MCPs Are Eating Your Context Window (And What To Do About It)

DEV.to AIΒ·May 24, 2026

This article explores how Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers consume an AI model's context window by front-loading tool schemas, leading to high token usage. It suggests that "skills" can solve this problem by lazily loading tools, thereby optimizing cost and efficiency.

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