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- #AI Integration
- #JSON-RPC
- #Security
- Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open protocol for integrating LLM applications with external data sources and tools.
- MCP standardizes connections between LLMs and contextual data, tools, and workflows using JSON-RPC 2.0 messages.
- Key components include Hosts (LLM applications), Clients (connectors), and Servers (services providing context and capabilities).
- MCP is inspired by the Language Server Protocol, aiming to standardize AI application integrations.
- Servers offer features like Resources, Prompts, and Tools; Clients offer Sampling, Roots, and Elicitation.
- Security principles emphasize User Consent and Control, Data Privacy, Tool Safety, and LLM Sampling Controls.
- Implementors should focus on robust consent flows, clear documentation, and security best practices.