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title: "Is MCP hype or helpful?"
description: "Martyn and Josh dig into Model Context Protocol: what it is, how it works, and whether the hype is earned."
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date: "2025-03-13"
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# Is MCP hype or helpful?

Martyn and Josh dig into Model Context Protocol: what it is, how it works, and whether the hype is earned.

**Watch:** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQxjvqJSFYE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQxjvqJSFYE)

- Duration: 28:37
- Published: 2025-03-13
- Categories: MCP & AI