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How to Write Claude Code Skills That Actually Trigger

Write Claude Code skills that actually trigger: fix the description-as-router, structure for progressive disclosure, and test in fresh sessions.

GuidesClaude CodeAI CodingDeveloper ToolsMCPProductivity1 min read · Jul 19, 2026

Cut MCP Round-Trip Overhead by Looping Inside the Tool

MCP round-trip overhead can balloon a task from 2,000 to 150,000 tokens. Move the loop inside one MCP tool to collapse N calls into a single round-trip.

GuidesClaude CodeAI CodingMCPTypeScriptPerformanceAutomation1 min read · May 30, 2026

Best MCP Servers Worth Installing (And 5 That Waste Your Context Window)

The best MCP servers for Claude Code ranked by real context cost. 8 worth keeping, 5 that waste your context window, and the exact config I run daily.

GuidesClaude CodeMCPAI CodingDeveloper ToolsProductivityCLI1 min read · Apr 11, 2026