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The Universal Standard for AI The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard that enables AI models to securely connect to local and remote data...
The Three Main Pillars MCP architecture consists of three logical components: MCP Hosts: The application the user interacts with (e.g., Claude Desktop...
Distinguishing the Roles Understanding the difference between the Host, Client, and Server is critical when debugging MCP setups. Component Role Examp...