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# [The Unreasonable Effectiveness of CLIs > MCP](https://kevinhwang.dev/cli-vs-mcp?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Why CLI Tools + Skills often still beat MCP

Jul 8 · 8 min read · kevinhwang.dev  
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