Apr 27, 2026 · 8 min read
Skills vs MCP servers vs subagents: the architectural map for builders
Five concepts in Claude Code overlap with each other. Most explainers stop at definitions. Here's when to actually use which.
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Articles / Claude Skills
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Claude Skills.
Deep coverage of Claude's agentic capabilities — what Skills are, how they relate to MCP, and how to build them.
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Foundations
How AI agents actually work. Frameworks, orchestration, workflows, guardrails, observability — the concepts you need before picking a platform.
Use Cases
Where agents are doing real work. Email, support, finance, small-business operations — by job-to-be-done, not by tool.
Comparisons
Head-to-head reviews and editorial picks. When two tools answer the same question, here's how to choose.
Cost & Pricing
What agents actually cost in production, and where the savings really are.
Strategy
Broader market analysis and contrarian takes on where the AI agent space is going.