Questions
Common questions.
What is Model Context Protocol (MCP)?
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard developed by Anthropic that defines how AI agents and applications connect to external tools, data sources, and services.
How does Model Context Protocol (MCP) work?
MCP standardises the interface between AI clients and MCP servers, enabling consistent tool discovery, invocation, and context exchange across different agents and frameworks. See also: MCP Authentication, MCP Gateway, MCP Security.
Which terms are related to Model Context Protocol (MCP)?
Closely related concepts include MCP (Model Context Protocol), A2A Protocol (Agent-to-Agent Protocol), MCP Gateway, MCP Security. Each is defined in the Prefactor glossary.
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