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MCP Server Discovery

Reviewed 9 April 2026 Canonical definition

MCP server discovery is the process by which an AI client or agent learns which MCP servers are available, what capabilities they expose, and how to connect to them. Discovery can be static (pre-configured server lists), dynamic (registry-based lookups), or marketplace-driven. Governance teams need visibility into which servers agents are allowed to discover and connect to.