Mainly for web browser plugin authors implementing AI assistants (Gemini/Claude/OpenAI/Copilot).
Instead of parsing or screen-shooting the current page to understand the context, an AI agent running in the browser can query the page tools to extract data or execute actions without dealing with API authentication.
It's a pragmatic solution. An AI agent, in theory, can use the accessibility DOM to improve access to the page (or some HTML data annotation); however, it doesn't provide it with straightforward information about the actions it can take on the current page.
I see two major roadblocks with this idea:
1. Security: Who has access to these MCPs? This makes it easier for browser plugins to act on your behalf, but end users often don't understand the scope of granting plugins access to their pages.
2. Incentive: Exposing these tools makes accessing website data extremely easy for AI agents. While that's great for end users, many businesses will be reluctant to spend time implementing it (that's the same reason social networks and media websites killed RSS... more flexibility for end users, but not aligned with their business incentives)
But think about it. Will you do it for your web property?
Is someone else going to do it for my web property when I have clearly blocked robots?
Will I do it for another web property for my agent to work and hope they don’t update their design or protect themselves against it?
Same. Once in a while I end up on a screen share with someone and see that they have all these odd sized windows and they try to drag them around and resize them - drives me crazy!
> I was hoping to see a comment like this. These sorts of “global collaborations” seem to always end with the US carry all the water, and the goal from the other countries perspective is to throttle the US. Like the Paris Accords.
Not at all why Apple gave up on the EV, it was profitability. They even gave up on building AI cloud infra because it was cheaper to rent. Finance can veto Tim Cook there.
Omarchy is by DHH, Bitchat is by Jack Dorsey, Ghostty is by Mitchell Hashimoto. These aren't examples of individual hackers moved by curiosity. These are examples of people who have won their escape from capitalism and get to be free doing as they please.
I’ve been there, looking for pennies in the couch to be able to afford a burger while I waited for my next contract gig deposit. Even if your project doesn’t become the next big thing, you’ll end up with something to show in your resume. That will open tons of doors.
Not really. Hiring processes seem to no longer even take a look at repositories and projects. I have tons of projects, some even finished and described on my website. Have yet to take part in any interview, in which someone wants to talk about my projects or ask me anything about it. They are all just unaware and clueless.
I’d probably drop GenAI before I dropped the music that allows me to focus. Also, at this stage of my career, I mainly code for fun, and blasting music across the house is part of it.
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