- Lets write a substack post on this headline "Is MCP the future of AI. Bear VS Bull Case".
- The pretex is that MCP is a fringe, but fast growing technology that man AI companies now has in their roadmaps
- Agentic coding, agentic workflows are bidded to become the next evolution in AI.
- Comanies like Superhuman are merging with companies like grammarly to form new eco system of agentic office tools.
- MCP is positioned to be the glue between agentic usage, be it Agentic flows or agent to agent systems.
- Are we peak what LLMs can achive, and the rest is just iimplementation with agentic flows and systems.
- Is MCP the path to AGI? and autonomouse robotics?
- Or is MCP simply just a hype, a foot note in history, important building block like TCP or https. But in the end just a cog in the system?
- lets keep the aricle easy to read and high level, thinking broad strokes, but also providing concreet interesting insights and anologies.
- This aricle should spark FOMO, Emotional punch, and is very hot topic right now.
- We should also frame it like this is the second wave of AI. And the first wave was AI wrappers, which was not very connected to other AI wrappers. MOre like isolated islands. where MCP can become interconnected and collaborative. The standard that everyone adobts. THe usbC of AI
Some things to consider: https://gist.github.com/eonist/ec14258f1e4dd87fc6bcc4aa9d5c2204/raw/3f7495dfc488f8c14df3075d58a87289f67ff1fa/Evaluating%2520the%2520Future%2520of%2520MCP:%2520Do%2520These%2520Concerns%2520Have%2520Merit%253F.md
interesting questions: Do I need to worry about MCP declining if RAG prioritizes internal knowledge storage How might training LLMs on API specs reduce the need for MCP integrations Could developer aversion grow due to the complexity of tooling with MCP Will increased use of RAG diminish the reliance on MCP for knowledge management Are these concerns valid given MCP's rapid industry adoption and ecosystem growth
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Why these worries about MCP and RAG might be overblown or unnecessary How MCP's complexity could actually enhance AI reliability rather than hinder it Why RAG's focus on retrieval doesn't make MCP redundant for complex tasks How industry adoption of MCP indicates confidence, not fear, in its capabilities In what ways combining MCP and RAG can create a more robust AI system
Is MCP the Future of AI? The Bear vs. Bull Case
We are in the midst of a monumental shift, a "second wave" of artificial intelligence that promises to be more powerful and transformative than the first[1]. The initial wave brought us impressive AI "wrappers"—standalone tools and large language models (LLMs) that felt like isolated islands of intelligence. Now, a new tide is rising: agentic AI. This is the next evolution, where AI systems don't just respond to prompts but can reason, plan, and autonomously execute complex tasks[2][3].
At the heart of this revolution is a fringe, yet rapidly growing, technology called the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Pitched as the potential "USB-C of AI," MCP is a standardized framework designed to be the universal glue for this new agentic world, connecting disparate AI agents and workflows[4][5].
But is MCP the key that unlocks the next chapter of AI, potentially leading us toward Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and autonomous robotics? Or is it merely a piece of technical plumbing—an important building block like TCP/IP, but ultimately just a cog in a much larger machine? Let's explore the bull and bear cases for MCP.
The Bull Case: MCP as the Dawn of a New AI Era
The argument for MCP is powerful and dripping with potential. It positions the protocol not just as an improvement, but as the fundamental catalyst for the next generation of AI.
The Bear Case: Is MCP Just Overhyped Infrastructure?
Despite the excitement, a healthy dose of skepticism is warranted. Is MCP truly the revolutionary force its proponents claim, or could it be a footnote in the history of AI?
The Verdict: A Paradigm Shift is Already Underway
While the bear arguments have merit, they seem to miss the bigger picture. The worries about MCP being undermined by RAG or other technologies are likely overblown. RAG and MCP are not competitors; they are complements. RAG helps an AI know what to do, while MCP helps it do it. A truly robust AI system will leverage both—using RAG for intelligent retrieval and MCP for intelligent action.
The reality is that MCP has already captured critical momentum and is widely seen as the presumptive winner in the race to standardize agent-to-tool communication[5]. Its rapid adoption across the industry signals a high degree of confidence in its capabilities[6].
We are moving from an era where the value of AI was in what it knows to a new era where the value is in what it can do. MCP is more than just a protocol; it represents a fundamental paradigm shift in how we build and interact with artificial intelligence[6][12]. It is the key to unlocking the second wave of AI—one defined by interconnected, collaborative, and truly autonomous agents. Companies that fail to recognize this shift and integrate MCP into their roadmaps risk being left behind in a world of isolated, first-wave AI islands. The future is connected, and MCP is the standard that will bind it all together.
[1] https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/here-comes-second-wave-intelligent-agents-avinash-dubey-qubic
[2] https://us.nttdata.com/en/blog/2024/december/agentic-ai-the-second-wave-of-generative-ai
[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agentic_AI
[4] https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/model-context-protocol-mcp-game-changer-ai-agentic-workflows-prasad-bwsec
[5] https://www.vellum.ai/blog/mcp-the-hype-vs-reality
[6] https://www.digidop.com/blog/mcp-ai-revolution
[7] https://a16z.com/a-deep-dive-into-mcp-and-the-future-of-ai-tooling/
[8] https://www.make.com/en/blog/model-context-protocol-mcp-server
[9] https://www.vestbee.com/blog/articles/grammarly-acquires-superhuman
[10] https://www.entrepreneur.com/en-in/news-and-trends/grammarly-acquires-superhuman-to-bolster-ai-productivity/494121
[11] https://perilous.tech/2024/05/07/peak-llm-when-you-cant-go-wide-go-deep/
[12] https://www.byteplus.com/en/topic/541714
[13] https://arxiv.org/pdf/2505.19339.pdf
[14] https://www.reddit.com/r/LocalLLaMA/comments/1jd87wv/underwhelming_mcp_vs_hype/
[15] https://konghq.com/blog/learning-center/what-is-mcp
[16] https://www.hiberus.com/en/blog/the-future-of-connected-ai-what-is-an-mcp-server/
[17] https://www.anthropic.com/news/model-context-protocol
[18] https://apipie.ai/docs/blog/top-5-agentic-ai-coding-assistants
[19] https://galileo.ai/blog/llm-performance-metrics
[20] https://huggingface.co/blog/LLMhacker/mcp-is-all-you-need