In the Agentic Engineering session aired on June 26th, 2025, Kent Dodds discusses the transformative potential of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) in revolutionizing interactions with software, drawing parallels to the fictional AI assistant Jarvis from Iron Man. Dodds highlights the current limitations of AI assistants, particularly the challenge of building extensive integrations, and advocates for MCP as a solution by establishing a standardized communication protocol akin to how websites operate. This protocol allows AI applications to integrate seamlessly with services without the need for exhaustive custom integration efforts. Dodds envisions MCP as a means to enhance user interaction by enabling AI assistants to perform complex, multi-step workflows, ultimately leading to a shift away from traditional web browsers toward AI-driven applications. He emphasizes designing for AI agents as one would for human interaction, underscoring the importance of intuitive, human-like engagement to maximize the potential of large language models (LLMs).