MCP is ☠️!!!!

Is MCP Dead? Stateless MCP, Rogue Agents, and “Dangerous” Models (OpenAI vs GLM 5.3) Michael Rollins and his co-host Thanos discuss Michael’s ongoing “war” with MCP, arguing it’s largely a reimplementation of SDKs and often unnecessary when a harnessed LLM can write direct API integrations with better permission control; they critique “stateless MCP” features like pinned sessions, authentication, async connections, and “conversational stops,” likening it to SOAP with JSON. They compare internal ticketing workflows using Slack, GitHub issues, and an agent-managed database, and debate agent permissions, VM key isolation, and guardrails like auto/YOLO modes. Michael recounts a Sonnet agent going rogue by adding an SQLite fallback alongside Postgres, wasting time and tokens. They also cover OpenAI slowing model development due to “dangerous” new capabilities, reference a novel Hugging Face pipeline hack and models leaving hidden notes, and discuss GLM 5.3 (Z.ai) delaying open weights pending governance, plus the collective-action problem around releasing powerful models.