MCP or CLI? Here's When to Use Each.

CLI tools have been exploding lately, and with that comes a lot of confusion — does this mean MCP is dead? Do you have to choose one or the other? In this video I break down the real difference between MCP and CLI tools, why coding agents love the CLI, and why the context window problem with MCP is actually being solved. I also get into when MCP is genuinely the better choice — remote access, auth scoping, and enterprise use cases where CLI falls short. The short answer is: it's not a versus. Most serious setups use both. But knowing when to reach for which one matters. ⌚ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - The CLI vs MCP confusion 00:16 - What is MCP? 00:44 - The context window problem 01:06 - How it's being solved 01:20 - What is CLI? 02:00 - Why CLI took off 03:04 - Google Workspace CLI + others 03:28 - Why the CLI explosion is happening 03:44 - Which one should you use? 🔗 RESOURCES & LINKS: Book a call with me → https://yedatechs.com/#discovery-call Sponsorship inquiries → hi@yedatechs.com #MCP #CLI #ClaudeAI #ClaudeCode #AIAgents