Since the introduction of MCP, builders of AI applications have a new problem: how do you best make use of MCP to optimize limited context windows when designing AI agents? In this session, we’ll help you find harmony within the complexity of design patterns for managing agent context. Attendees will come away with a better understanding of techniques like context compression, context folding, and when to use various flavors of RAG or MCP. You’ll walk away understanding what goes into a context window, and how to keep it organized and useful.