Definition
Model Context Protocol
Model Context Protocol, or MCP, is an open protocol that lets AI applications connect to servers exposing tools, resources, and prompts.
Read as MarkdownAn AI application acts as a host and uses MCP clients to communicate with MCP servers. A server publishes capabilities, such as tool definitions, that the application can discover and use through the protocol.
MCP defines how participants communicate. An integration still needs authentication, authorization, and code that performs the requested action. In Composio, a session can expose an MCP endpoint for compatible clients.
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Sources and implementation
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MCP architectureImplementation guide
Using sessions via MCP- Developer platform
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