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Sep 10, 2026 · Product Management

MCP vs Skill: A Decision Framework for AI Product Managers

This article defines MCP as atomic tools for deterministic needs and Skill as orchestration workflows for dynamic multi-step tasks, provides a selection framework based on requirement certainty, outlines technical division of labor between business developers and product/AI teams, recommends a phased integration approach, and answers seven common product manager questions about implementation.