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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

Building an MCP Server From Scratch (The Parts Nobody Explains)

Build an MCP server in TypeScript from zero. Covers the handshake, Streamable HTTP transport, OAuth 2.1 auth, error codes the SDK swallows, and production deployment patterns.

TutorialsMCPTypeScriptDeveloper ToolsAI CodingAPI Design1 min read · Apr 10, 2026