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Model Context Protocol (MCP)
L3 · AdvancedFast-moving
In plain terms
An open protocol connecting AI apps to tools and data.
Technical definition
A client-server protocol that standardizes how an AI application discovers and calls external tools, resources and prompts over a defined transport. The specification is versioned and evolving.
Example
An editor (MCP client) connecting to a filesystem server to read project files.