Agent skills vs MCP servers vs rules files
Three ways to give a coding agent context, and one rule for picking. See what a skill, an MCP server and a rules file each cost in tokens and upkeep.
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Claude Code context: stop slow, costly sessions
Every turn re-sends your whole context, so a long session slows down and costs more. Read /context, cut the fixed tax, then clear and compact with intent.