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AI Engineer July 18, 2025

Full Spec MCP: Hidden Capabilities of the MCP spec — Harald Kirschner, Microsoft/VSCode

Summary

The main theme is the early stage and implementation challenges of MCP, focusing on its capabilities and ecosystem growth. Key subjects include MCP development, VS Code integration, and the tendency to rely on "tools" as a workaround for the spec's complexity. The takeaway is that while MCP offers rich interactions, its successful adoption requires addressing technical barriers and fully implementing its spec, as demonstrated by VS Code's evolving support.

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