MCP & Tooling
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard for connecting AI models to external tools and data sources. Instead of custom integrations for every tool, MCP provides a common interface that any client or server can implement. This section covers what MCP is, how its components fit together, its security model, and how to build integrations with it.
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What is MCP
The protocol's design goals, how it fits into the broader tool-use ecosystem, and why standardization matters for builders.
Servers, Tools, Resources
The three primitives — tools (actions), resources (data), and prompts — and how MCP servers expose them to clients.
Security Model
Trust boundaries in MCP, permission scoping, and how to evaluate the risk of third-party MCP servers before connecting them.
Example Integrations
Practical MCP integration examples — file systems, databases, web search, and code execution — with patterns you can adapt.