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Stop Using MCPs, Projects, and Skills: AI Agent Steering 101
30 min
Feb 18, 2026 1:00 PM
Virtual (Zoom)
In this video
What you'll learn
The anti-overengineering playbook
The tools being built for AI agent use (code and non-code) often make the agent worse. Let's talk why and how!
Quality outcomes without complexity
I'm telling you *not* to do something, so I won't leave you hanging: best practices for top-tier AI agent outcomes.
When to ignore versus when to adopt
AI tooling will continue to move fast and break things. I'll give you a framework for evaluating whatever's next.
Why this topic matters
MCPs, skills, and other AI 'shortcuts' are seductive because they promise leverage. But -- they often create other problems: confusing the LLM, causing vendor lock-in, and more. Let's talk about what actually makes sense and what's just hype holding you back.
You'll learn from
Sherveen Mashayekhi
Founder & CEO @ Free Agency, AI Product Leader & Investor
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