Questions
Common questions.
What is MCP Version Pinning?
MCP version pinning is the practice of specifying a fixed protocol version when connecting to an MCP server rather than accepting the latest version automatically.
How is MCP Version Pinning used in production?
Pinning prevents unexpected behaviour changes from server-side protocol upgrades and is a governance best practice for production agent deployments.
Which terms are related to MCP Version Pinning?
Closely related concepts include AI Firewall, MCP Sampling, Rug Pull Attack (MCP), A2A Protocol (Agent-to-Agent Protocol). Each is defined in the Prefactor glossary.
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