- In short
- MCP (Model Context Protocol) standardises how an agent discovers and calls external tools and data sources across different servers. Standardisation reduces the custom integration code needed each time a new tool or data source is connected. MCP is best suited to environments where multiple tools or data sources need to be exposed to one or more agents in a consistent way, and it does not eliminate the need for authentication and authorization design at the tool layer.
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