What if you don't need MCP at all?
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Explores an alternative to Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers by using simple Bash scripts and code execution for AI agent tooling. Demonstrates building minimal browser automation tools using Puppeteer that consume significantly fewer tokens (225 vs 13,000-18,000) than popular MCP servers while remaining composable and easily extensible. Shows practical implementation of browser control, JavaScript evaluation, screenshots, and interactive element picking for web scraping tasks.
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My Browser DevTools Use CasesProblems with Common Browser DevTools for Your AgentEmbracing Bash (and Code)The BenefitsAdding the Pick ToolAdding the Cookies ToolA Contrived ExampleMaking This Reusable Across AgentsIn ConclusionSort: