Why I Stopped Using MCPs in Claude Code (And What I Use Instead)

There's a really big problem with using MCP servers with Claude Code. In this video I show how connecting just 7 MCP servers consumes 50% of my context window, before I even type a single prompt. I'll show you how you can still give Claude Code access to the same number of MCPs without losing any context. Join my free newsletter for AI tips and techniques to automate repetitive work https://theailaunchpad.substack.com/ 🎥 Watch Next 1. Make Claude Code 100x BETTER (Context Engineering)    • Make Claude Code 100x BETTER (Context Engi...   2. These 2 Tools Will Change How You Use Claude Code    • These 2 Tools Will Change How You Use Clau...   3. How I Turned Claude Code Into My Personal Assistant... You can too!    • How I Turned Claude Code Into My Personal ...   Apps I use: Get Wisper Flow Pro FREE for 14 days! https://ref.wisprflow.ai/kenneth-liao Support me making more content and free coding projects like this. https://buymeacoffee.com/kennyliao Thank you so much for your support! 🛠️ Resources 1. MCP Launchpad: https://github.com/kenneth-liao/mcp-l... 2. Get any of my plugins, free! https://github.com/kenneth-liao/ai-la... 🕒 Sections  00:00 - Intro 00:27 - The Problem 03:35 - The Solution 05:32 - MCP Launchpad 06:50 - MCP Launchpad Demo 12:20 - MCP Launchpad with Claude Code 16:07 - MCP Launchpad Setup ✉️ For Business Inquiries: [email protected] #claudecode #mcp #aiagents