Short, evidence-linked answers for the current questions people are actually searching, building around, and debating. Demand signals are documented; unsupported volume claims are not.
An MCP server is a tool adapter for AI assistants: it exposes files, apps, APIs, or workflows through the Model Context Protocol so a model can call them in a consistent way. Use one when multiple AI clients need the same tool connection, and be cautious when it touches files, accounts, shell commands, or private data.
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Read answer →Try Claude Code first if you want Anthropic's agentic coding workflow and are comfortable reviewing a proprietary product's permissions and account terms. Try Gemini CLI first if you prefer an open-source terminal agent, want to inspect the repo, or already work in Google's Gemini ecosystem. In both cases, start in a disposable branch and review file, shell, and MCP access before trusting private code.
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