Blog: Code Mode Doesn't Replace MCP#6227
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This PR adds a new blog post that clarifies the relationship between Code Mode and MCP, explaining how Code Mode enhances rather than replaces MCP. The post provides practical insights into tool bloat issues and demonstrates through experimentation how Code Mode improves context window efficiency in multi-extension scenarios.
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- Adds a comprehensive blog post explaining Code Mode's role in the goose ecosystem
- Includes practical examples and performance comparisons showing context window usage improvements (from 16% to 3%)
- Clarifies common misconceptions and provides guidance on when to use Code Mode
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nice - yeah I think important to have this
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* main: (155 commits) remove Tool Selection Strategy preview (#6250) fix(cli): correct bash syntax in terminal integration functions (#6181) fix : opening a session to view it modifies session history order in desktop (#6156) test: fix recipe and audio tests to avoid side effects (#6231) chore: Update gemini versions in test_providers.sh (#6246) feat: option to stream json - jsonl really (#6228) feat: add mcp app renderer (#6095) docs: update skills extension to support .agents/skills directories (#6199) Add YouTube short to Chrome DevTools MCP tutorial (#6244) docs: Caveats for privacy information in logs documentation (#6218) move goose issue solver to opus (#6233) feat: improved UX for tool calls via execute_code (#6205) Blog: Code Mode Doesn't Replace MCP (#6227) fix: prevent keychain requests during cargo test (#6219) test: fix test_max_turns_limit slow execution and wrong message type (#6221) Skills vs MCP blog (#6220) Add blog post: Does Your AI Agent Need a Plan? (#6209) fix(ui): enable MCP UI to send a prompt message when an element is clicked (#6207) docs: param option for recipe deeplink/open (#6206) docs: edit in place or fork session (#6203) ...
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This pull request adds a new blog post explaining how Code Mode works alongside the Model Context Protocol (MCP) in the goose ecosystem. The post clarifies misconceptions about Code Mode replacing MCP, details how Code Mode improves agent efficiency by reducing tool bloat, and provides practical examples and insights into when to use Code Mode. It also outlines ongoing improvements and future directions for the goose platform.
New blog post on Code Mode and MCP:
documentation/blog/2025-12-21-code-mode-doesnt-replace-mcp/index.md, a comprehensive article that:Did I use AI? goose made the PR for me and set up the metadata!