MCP tools
Connecting AI to data and tools
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) lets AI applications connect to external data and tools. These pages document my earlier experiments, including an archived budgeting connector.
YNAB MCP Server
Former connector documentation and access-revocation guidance.
ArchiveAll tools
The archive for MCP servers and small model-adjacent utilities.
EssayMake the system legible
Why a useful explanation and a useful interface often start with the same questions.
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