Protocols

Model Context Protocol

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What It Means

A standard protocol for providing context and tools to AI models in a consistent, interoperable way.

MCP (by Anthropic) standardizes how AI applications provide context, reducing integration complexity.

Components

  • Context providers
  • Tool definitions
  • Resource access
  • Prompt templates

Benefits

  • Interoperability
  • Reduced integration work
  • Consistent patterns
  • Ecosystem growth
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