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by so_charlot 301 days ago
Nice! I'll try to run it on a loop with an agent and see if I can get lower prices if I let it run for a while.
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What makes this a better option than just using an API with well formed output?
Having an API would mean people actually build useful things and potentially stop “engaging”.

Having an MCP server allows them to jump on the AI bandwagon while being pretty useless and not a threat to any “engagement” some of their employees are measured on.

It's just easier to integrate and flight aggregator Apis are rarely public