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MCP Server

Reviewed 19 July 2026Canonical definitionPart of: MCP & Agent Protocol Terms →

An MCP server is the service that exposes tools, resources, and prompts to AI clients through the Model Context Protocol. It is responsible for authentication, authorization, tool execution, and audit-friendly logging of agent interactions.

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Questions

Common questions.

What is MCP Server?

An MCP server is the service that exposes tools, resources, and prompts to AI clients through the Model Context Protocol.

How does MCP Server work?

It is responsible for authentication, authorization, tool execution, and audit-friendly logging of agent interactions.

Which terms are related to MCP Server?

Closely related concepts include MCP (Model Context Protocol), MCP Sampling, MCP Security, Model Context Protocol (MCP). Each is defined in the Prefactor glossary.

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