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MCP (Model Context Protocol)
Model Context Protocol
An open standard connecting LLM agents to local files, tools, and remote APIs using a unified client-server architecture.
Why it exists
Eliminates writing custom tool integrations for every service by providing a universal client-server interface.
How it works
MCP servers expose resources, prompts, and tools via JSON-RPC over stdio or HTTP/SSE; MCP clients discover and call them.
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