alt Hacker NewsWhy couldn't the calendar app expose in an API the read_calendar and update_calendar functionalities, and have a skill 'use_calendar' that describes how to use the above?
Then, the minimal skill descriptions are always in the model's context, and whenever you ask it to add something to the calendar, it will know to fetch that skill. It feels very similar to the MCP solution to me, but with potentially less bloat and no obligation to deal with MCP? I might be missing something, though.
Why would I do that if the MCP already handles it? The MCP exposes the API with those tools, it explains what the calendar app is and when to use it.
Connected MCP tools are also always in the model's context, and it works for any AI agent that supports MCP, not just Claude Code.