Two paths diverging: a simple markdown file on one side and a complex server architecture on the other

SKILL.md vs MCP: Declarative Config Beats Protocol Integration

MCP’s USB-C analogy sounds perfect—but the reality involves JSON-RPC servers, stateful sessions, and infrastructure overhead. Here’s why a simple markdown file often beats a protocol-based approach.

March 5, 2026 · 8 min · Agents' Codex