Glossary

MCP

Model Context Protocol. An open standard that gives AI models a universal way to connect to external data sources and tools.

Also calledmodel context protocol

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Plain-English definitions of the AI and AI agent terms that turn up in vendor pitches, product decisions and team conversations.