mcp-guide

Guidance for when to use MCP vs direct API calls

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Works with Claude Code, Claude apps, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot, VS Code, OpenCode, Goose, Windsurf. Read the repository before you give any tool access to your data.

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Guidance for when to use MCP vs direct API calls

Use cases: backend, agent-building

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What this skill can do and what it asks for, from its SKILL.md. Checked Oct 25, 2026.

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What's inside

Skill name: mcp-guide
Description: Guidance for when to use MCP vs direct API calls
License: unknown
Instructions: 140 lines in SKILL.md · view on GitHub

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SKILL.md

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Last commit (this folder): Feb 1, 2026 (9 months ago)

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License: License unknown
Repository: github.com/arpowers/bot
First seen: Oct 24, 2026
Last checked: Oct 24, 2026
Source: GitHub github-graphql

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mcp-guide skill. Agent Mart. https://agentmart.dev/skills/arpowers-mcp-guide (last updated 2026-10-24)