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name: MCP transport tradeoffs unacceptable
description: User unhappy with MCP performance — too many tool calls, output looks worse than CLI. Prefers CLI-first approach.
type: feedback
originSessionId: 96941e80-0926-4239-9ebb-7c4e33af2df8
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MCP transport layer (v1.6) introduced too many tradeoffs: more tool calls needed, output quality worse than CLI commands. User prefers the CLI-first hook-based delivery model from v1.5.

**Why:** MCP tools require structured JSON round-trips where CLI commands gave direct, readable output. The visual quality of ANSI CLI output beats MCP resource text.

**How to apply:** Don't propose MCP-first approaches for this project. The spool improvements, result variants, and hook upgrades from v1.6 are valued — the MCP server transport is not. CLI + hooks is the preferred delivery model.